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UW Tacoma Housing Costs

$900 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$3,360 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost
$13,194 On-Campus Room & Board Typical Cost
$3,360 Other Off-Campus Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at UW Tacoma ?

Make the best financial choice for yourself by understanding all of your college expenses. Begin by knowing how much you'll be paying a year for room, board, and other living expenses.

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UW Tacoma Housing and Meal Plan Costs Housing and dining plans at UW Tacoma are bundled. The average student spent about $13,194 in 2021 to stay on campus.

The table below shows the expected prices of both on-campus and off-campus housing and other expenses for University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.

ExpenseOn CampusOff Campus
Room and Board$13,194$13,194
Other Living Expenses$3,360$3,360
Books and Supplies$900$900
Total$17,454$17,454

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $77,817

Housing and meal plans at UW Tacoma have changed about 6.2% for each of the past five years, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If today's tendencies carry on, 2022 incoming freshmen will be charged about $18,190 in housing, meals and additional expenses in the first year of school. Those students will likely end up having to pay somewhere around $18,989 for their 2nd year, and $20,784 for their 4th year.

The entire degree (presuming you graduate on-time) the total will be around $77,817 for four years or $37,180 for a two-year stay.

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Living on Campus at UW Tacoma

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether UW Tacoma does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

QuestionAnswer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?No
On-Campus Housing Capacity300

Campus Living Costs are Above Average

UW Tacoma room, board, books, supplies and other expenses cost students $17,454, which is over the national average of $15,282.

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