UW Seattle Housing Costs

$3,027 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at UW Seattle?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at UW Seattle

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $12,117 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,288. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at University of Washington-Seattle Campus budgeted around $25,359 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,432	$21,432
— Housing	$12,117
— Meals	$6,288
Other Living Expenses	$3,027	$3,027
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
Total	$25,359	$25,359

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $117,796

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $117,796 in room, board and other essentials.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,664
Two Years Ago	$18,948
One Year Ago	$21,009
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,432
One Year From Now *	$22,955
Two Years From Now *	$24,588
Three Years From Now *	$26,336
Four Years From Now *	$28,209

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 7.1% each year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $26,882 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $32,136 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $28,515 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $117,796 for a four-year degree, versus about $55,397 over a two-year associate program.