by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Washington-Seattle Campus, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranged from $30,282.00 and $60,518.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $30,282.00 in-state against $60,518.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $12,973.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,309.00 |
| Total cost | $30,282.00 |
| That is 57% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,282.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,355.00 |
| Net price | $11,927.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,282.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,062.00 |
| Net price | $4,220.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $43,209.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,309.00 |
| Total cost | $60,518.00 |
| That is 214% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,518.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,355.00 |
| Net price | $42,163.00 |
| That is 119% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,518.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,062.00 |
| Net price | $34,456.00 |
| That is 79% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 2.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $4,333.00 | $12,247.00 | $31,096.00 |
| Senior year | $4,692.00 | $13,262.00 | $33,670.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $18,045.00 | $51,000.00 | $129,487.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,874.00 | $19,429.00 | $49,330.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $208.00 | $587.00 | $1,490.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,919.00 | $70,429.00 | $178,816.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $4,333.00 | $12,247.00 | $31,096.00 |
| Senior year | $4,450.00 | $12,577.00 | $31,931.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,783.00 | $24,824.00 | $63,027.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,346.00 | $9,457.00 | $24,011.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $101.00 | $286.00 | $725.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,129.00 | $34,281.00 | $87,038.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $35,382.00 | $43,296.00 | $62,144.00 |
| Senior year | $38,311.00 | $46,881.00 | $67,290.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $147,335.00 | $180,290.00 | $258,777.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $56,129.00 | $68,684.00 | $98,585.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,696.00 | $2,075.00 | $2,978.00 |
| Total amount paid | $203,464.00 | $248,974.00 | $357,361.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $35,382.00 | $43,296.00 | $62,144.00 |
| Senior year | $36,333.00 | $44,459.00 | $63,814.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $71,714.00 | $87,755.00 | $125,958.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,321.00 | $33,432.00 | $47,986.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $825.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,450.00 |
| Total amount paid | $99,035.00 | $121,187.00 | $173,944.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,091.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,485.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,398.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,601.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,817.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,234.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,383.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Washington-Seattle Campus Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus works out to $12,375.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,122.00 |
| 25th | $6,037.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,375.00 |
| 75th | $21,566.00 |
| 90th | $28,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,184.00 |
| Middle income | $11,667.00 |
| High income | $12,851.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,055.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus stands at $-506.00.
The default-rate category at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Washington-Seattle Campus add up to $2,417,917,439.00 across 94,760 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 720 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,249.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 24 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,701.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Washington-Seattle Campus, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.