CWU Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Will It Cost to Attend Central Washington University as a Part-Time Student?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Central Washington University, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.

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CWU Cost Per Credit Hour
CWU Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

What Does CWU Charge Per Credit Hour?

$241 In-State Per Credit Hour

$845 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $241 per credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $845 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$241	$845

Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Central Washington University appear below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $2,186 in-state and $2,186 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$7,231	$25,340
Fees	$2,186	$2,186
Total	$9,417	$27,526

These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at CWU Over the Last Few Years

Below is how tuition at Central Washington University has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$6,656	$23,184
Two Years Ago	$6,816	$23,881
One Year Ago	$7,021	$24,600
Most Recent Year	$7,231	$25,340

Year over year, out-of-state tuition increased 3.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $28,354 in the following year.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so future years stay within reach.

Options to Finance Your CWU Degree

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For details on financial aid availability at Central Washington University, head to the Central Washington University Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the Central Washington University Tuition & Fees page.