Your student budget is the amount of money we estimate you will need for tuition, books, and living expenses for the 9-month academic year (October-June). Student budgets include only your educational costs; other family members’ expenses cannot be included in the budget.
The figures below are subject to change each academic year. Budgets for prior years are also available.
Seattle Undergraduate Students
| Budget Items | Living with Parents / Relative | Living on / off campus | Students with dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textbooks & course supplies | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Rent, utilities & food | $5,715 | $17,982 | $22,251 |
| Personal & miscellaneous | $2,508 | $2,508 | $2,508 |
| Transportation | $789 | $519 | $1,581 |
| Resident Tuition* | $12,242 | $12,242 | $12,242 |
| Resident Total Costs | $22,154 | $34,151 | $39,482 |
| Non-Resident Tuition* | $40,740 | $40,740 | $40,740 |
| Non-Resident Total Costs | $50,652 | $62,649 | $67,980 |
Notes
*Tuition amounts are based on 2022-2023 amounts. Tuition amounts will be updated to reflect 2023-2024 amounts once they are finalized by Office of Planning & Budgeting.
- See the Office of Planning & Budgeting website for other tuition rates.
- For Seattle students, the annual U-Pass expense of $276 is included in the Tuition and Fees category
- Bothell and Tacoma rates vary due to fees
Seattle graduate & professional students
| Budget Items | Lives with Parents / Relative | Graduate / Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Textbooks & course supplies | $825 | $825 |
| Rent, utilities & food | $5,715 | $22,251 |
| Personal & miscellaneous | $2,508 | $2,508 |
| Transportation | $1,581 | $1,581 |
| Resident Tuition* | $18,057 | $18,057 |
| Resident Total Costs | $28,686 | $45,222 |
| Non-Resident Tuition* | $31,530 | $31,530 |
| Non-Resident Total Costs | $42,159 | $58,695 |
Notes
*Tuition amounts are based on 2022-2023 amounts. Tuition amounts will be updated to reflect 2023-2024 amounts once they are finalized by Office of Planning & Budgeting.
- See the Office of Planning & Budgeting website for other tuition rates.
- For Seattle students, the annual U-Pass expense of $276 is included in the Tuition and Fees category
- Bothell and Tacoma rates vary due to fees