Washington University in St Louis

What is the cost of studying for a year at Washington University in St Louis?

Washington University has a high published price, but an individual student's cost depends heavily on financial aid. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. The figures below are components of that reporting year, not a current personal aid quote:

• Tuition: $64,500.
• Required fees: $1,290.
• Typical room and board: $23,338 combined.
• Books and supplies: approximately $1,357.

Those listed components total approximately $90,485 for the academic year. Transportation and personal expenses can increase an individual cost-of-attendance budget; students should not add separate room and board charges again to the combined housing-and-dining figure.

Published price and net price are different. In the reported aid data, average net price was $1,928 for students from families with incomes of $48,000 or less, compared with $42,170 for those from families above $110,000. These are averages within income bands, not offers to every family: assets, household circumstances, housing choices and aid eligibility can change the result.

Eligible students may finance costs through federal and state grants, Washington University need-based aid, applicable scholarships, loans and military or veterans' education benefits. The university has also offered a no-loan approach to undergraduate need-based aid; applicants should review the terms for their entry year and submit the required financial-aid forms on time. The reported share of students receiving some form of financial aid was 56%, while 12% had student loans. Neither share indicates what a particular admitted student will be offered.

What are the work-study opportunities at Washington University in St Louis?

Washington University students can seek part-time campus employment, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial-aid offer. Work-Study is an opportunity to earn wages through an eligible job, not a grant paid automatically or a promise of a position.

Students generally must meet federal aid requirements and obtain a qualifying job to use a Work-Study award. Other campus jobs may be open to students without Work-Study eligibility. Before counting expected wages toward a semester budget, students should check the hourly pay, available shifts and when earnings will be paid.

For career-related experience, the university's career services include individual and group advising, résumé and interview help, employer events, job-search resources and alumni networking opportunities. Those services are separate from an employment outcome: access to counseling or recruiting does not mean a student will receive an internship or job offer.