2026-27
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The following table shows the estimated expenses for the 2026-27 academic year for first-year undergraduate students at the University of Washington’s three campuses, as approved by the UW Board of Regents in June 2026. It reflects student fees and budgets for the regular academic year: fall, winter, and spring.
Note: the state’s allowable resident undergraduate tuition increase (under RCW 28B.15.067) for the 2026-27 academic year is 3.3%. This is applicable only to resident undergraduate tuition. Non-resident, graduate, and fee-based program rates were also confirmed in June 2026. All rates are published on our Current Tuition and Fees Dashboards and Fee-Based Program pages.
The Office of Student Financial Aid website has more information about student budgets, and other areas of the FPB website cover student fees and annual tuition.
| 2026-27 Annual Student Budget Items | BOTHELL | SEATTLE | TACOMA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board* (traditional undergraduates) | $18,555 | 18,858 | 17,631 |
| Books, Personal, Transportation* | $4,482 | 4,482 | $4,482 |
| Annual Student Fees - Total** | $1,697 | 1,676 | 1,659 |
| New Student Enrollment & Orientation Fee (one time)*** | $455 | $467 | $321 |
| Student Tech Fee | $129 | $114 | $147 |
| Services and Activities Fee | $348 | $546 | $516 |
| Activities & Recreation Center (ARC) | $459 | ||
| Activities & Recreation Center Programming | $75 | ||
| Sports Field | $96 | ||
| Facilities Renovation Fee | $210 | ||
| Intramural Activities Building (IMA) | $96 | ||
| U-PASS**** | $135 | $243 | $135 |
| YMCA | $540 | ||
| Resident Undergraduate Annual Tuition | $12,664 | $12,664 | $12,664 |
| RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE ANNUAL TOTAL | $37,398 | $37,680 | $36,436 |
| Non-Resident Undergraduate Annual Tuition | $44,580 | $44,580 | $44,580 |
| NON-RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE ANNUAL TOTAL | $69,314 | $69,596 | $68,352 |
* The annual student budgets for these items are based on the federal "cost of attendance" definition, which is used to determine financial aid eligibility.
** Student-led committees are responsible for all fees under this header, except NSEOF. For the NSEOF, student representatives provide support recommendations, which campus administrations weigh when developing proposals for Regental approval. Regents approve rate changes for all fees except U-PASS, which is governed by Regent-approved MOUs. Please note that many students pay fees beyond those presented here, such as course fees (which vary by discipline) and student insurance fees.
*** As of the 2025-26 academic year, all campuses are aligned with NSEOF rates, beginning with students who started in Fall 2025. However, in past years, effective dates for rate changes varied by campus.
**** Tacoma’s U-PASS fee of $45/quarter was first charged in Spring 2019. For UW Tacoma students residing in Thurston County, the UPASS fee is $20/quarter, or $60 for the regular academic year. Bothell's U-Pass fee is expected to take effect in Fall 2025.