Tuition & Expenses

These indirect costs are accounted for in the cost of attendance to ensure that students have the funds necessary to cover other aspects of their lives. It’s important to note that these allowances are calculated using averages. Your expenses may be higher or lower depending on your personal budget or spending habits. It is important for you to budget and plan accordingly.

Tuition is a direct cost that you must pay to WSU student accounts. The full-time tuition charge covers from 10 to 18 credits at the same cost. Course loads of fewer than 10 or more than 18 credit hours are charged on a per-credit basis.A note for non-resident students: You should plan on paying non-resident tuition for each year you attend WSU. State policies do not allow individuals to become residents if they move to the state of Washington with the sole purpose of pursuing higher education. See the Registrar’s Office for more information on residency requirements.

Out-of-state students, who pay higher tuition than Washington residents, often need to carefully consider how they will finance their education. Most financial aid packages WSU offers to you as a non-resident, dependent student will include parent loans that require parents to be credit eligible. Families who are unable to assume these loans will need to pursue alternatives, such as finding someone to co-sign a loan with them or seeking other outside financial support.

Depending on which campus you decide to attend, you maybe responsible for paying mandatory fees. These are nonnegotiable and must be paid. This component, as well as the actual tuition, are the 2 aspects of the cost of attendance that are considered to be direct costs to you.

This component of the cost of attendance is an estimate of your general costs of living for the academic year, regardless of WSU campus; it is not an indication of on-campus housing availability or requirements. It is comprised of average living costs, food or meal plans, and other factors. It is important to note that if on your financial aid application, you indicate that you plan to live at home with family, your Cost of Attendance will be reduced.  For WSU Pullman students living in residence halls, housing and food is considered to be a direct cost due to the University. Actual costs for housing and food will vary based on whether students live in a residence hall, Greek housing, or off-campus. It is important that you budget and plan accordingly.

Books and supplies estimates are calculated using the average expenses of most students. Depending on your major and program of study, these costs can vary. These are indirect costs, paid by you out of pocket. For degree programs requiring the use of extensive materials or books, a Revision Request can be completed to account for any these additional costs.