Breaking down the costs
One of the most confusing aspects of the financial aid process is understanding the figures given as the Cost of Attendance. The cost of attendance is important for two primary reasons. Namely, the estimates give the student and their family an idea of what costs might be incurred here at WSU. There are two types of costs listed: direct costs and indirect costs. Direct costs are those that must be paid to the University to attend (i.e. tuition and fees). Indirect costs are things such as living expenses, transportation, miscellaneous expenses, etc. It is important to differentiate between the two as indirect costs are simply estimates used by our office in the awarding process to ensure that students have enough aid while direct costs are actual amounts that will be charged to the student's account.
We include indirect costs into the budget so that aid can be awarded to assist students in paying living and miscellaneous expenses. Keep in mind that the Office of Financial Aid can only award students with an amount of aid equal to or less than their associated cost of attendance budget. If you have questions regarding your budget, please visit the Revision Request and Award Appeals page of the OFAS web site.
Important: All students receive the same allowance for room and board regardless of whether they live in a residence hall, greek housing, or off-campus. It is important that students budget and plan accordingly.
Traditional vs. Non-Traditional
Traditional
The traditional student budget is for students who are single undergraduates who are unmarried without children and married students who are both attending.
Non-Traditional
The Non-Traditional student budget is for students with children or married students whose spouse is not attending.
A couple other important notes
- Costs are for two semesters (i.e. an academic year).
- Students enrolling only in one semester should divide all costs in half.
- Unless otherwise noted, estimates are for full-time (undergraduate students above 12, graduate students above 10).
- Summer session is a separate cost of attendance, please visit the Summer Aid page for more information.
- Students living at home with their parents will have their room and board budgets cut in half.
Please note that Cost of Attendance figures are estimates derived from past figures, institutional changes, and cost of living adjustments. They should be considered adequate for the average student. As such, differences in lifestyle and individual tastes and preferences cannot be accounted for. If you have questions or concerns regarding your budgeted cost of attendance, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Tuition
Tuition is a direct cost that students must pay to student accounts. It is assessed on a per-credit basis, except for full-time students whose tuition remains constant from 10 credits to 18 credits.
Mandatory Fee(s)
Depending on which campus the student attends, they may be responsible for paying mandatory fees. These are not negotiable and must be paid. This component, as well as the actual tuition, are the two aspects of the cost of attendance that are considered to be direct costs to the student.
Room/Board
The Room and Board component of the cost of attendance estimates the costs of living for the academic year. It is comprised of average living costs, meal plans, and other factors. Students wishing to live off-campus or in Greek housing should consider the associated costs with that living choice along with this budgetary constraint. For Residence Hall students, Room and Board is considered to be a direct cost due to the University.
Books and Supplies
Books and supplies estimates are calculated using the average expenses of most students. Depending on major and program, these costs can vary. These are indirect costs, paid by the student out of pocket. For degree programs requiring the use of extensive materials or books, a revision request can be completed to account for these costs.
Travel/Transportation/Miscellaneous 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 is important to note that these allowances may not account for differences in tastes, lifestyles, or personal choices. These estimates are calculated using averages and may be high or low depending on the individual student. It is important for the student to budget and plan accordingly.
Please select your status below
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Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
Resident |
Non-Resident |
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| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $7,600 |
$18,676 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $888 |
$888 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,616 |
$5,616 |
|
| Board | $3,714 |
$3,714 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $936 |
$936 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $22,296 |
$33,372 |
This budget is the traditional undergraduate for a Pullman student. This budget applies to single undergraduate students without children and married students when both are students. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $934 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $7,600 |
$18,676 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $888 |
$888 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $936 |
$936 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $22,458 |
$33,534 |
This budget is used for single undergraduate students with dependents, students with a spouse not attending school, and students with special circumstances. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $934 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $7,600 |
$18,676 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,616 |
$5,616 |
|
| Board | $3,714 |
$3,714 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $936 |
$936 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $21,408 |
$32,484 |
The traditional Cost of Attendance Budget is used for single undergraduate students without children and married students when both are students. The Urban Campus Budget is used for students who attend one of the urban campuses or learning center(s). The budget is based on 10-18 credits per terms. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $934 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $7,600 |
$18,676 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $936 |
$936 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $21,570 |
$32,646 |
The traditional cost of attendance budget is used for single undergraduate students with dependents, students with a spouse not attending school, and students with special circumstances. The Urban Campus Budget is used for students who attend one of the urban campuses or learning center(s). This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $934 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $8,456 |
$20,644 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $838 |
$838 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 |
$1,104 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $23,432 |
$35,620 |
This budget is used for graduate students attending the Pullman campus. Non-Resident students should note that the Financial Aid Office awards all graduate students initially with resident tuition rates as most non-resident graduate students on graduate assistantships will be receiving a tuition waiver. If this is not the case for you, please file a revision request form to have your budget increased to the non-resident cost here. The per credit cost for resident students is $423 per credit and $1,032 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $8,456 |
$20,644 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 |
$1,104 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $22,594 |
$34,782 |
This budget is used for Graduate students attending an Urban campus. Non-Resident students: The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships awards all graduate students initially with resident tuition rates as many non-resident graduate students will be receiving a tuition waiver. If this is not the case, please file a revision request located here. The per credit cost for resident students is $423 per credit and $1,032 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $6,840 |
$10,026 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,616 |
$5,616 |
|
| Board | $3,714 |
$3,714 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $702 |
$702 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,076 |
$1,076 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,580 |
$1,580 |
|
| Total | $19,528 |
$22,714 |
The Traditional Cost of Attendance Budget is used by single undergraduate students without children and married students when both are students. DDP budgets are based on 3/4 time enrollment (9 credits per semester). You can change the amount of credits that are included in your budget by filling out a Fall Enrollment Verification or a Spring Enrollment Verification form. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $557 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $6,840 |
$10,026 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $702 |
$702 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,076 |
$1,076 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,580 |
$1,580 |
|
| Total | $19,690 |
$22,876 |
The Traditional Cost of Attendance Budget is used by students with dependents, undergraduates with a spouse not attending school, and students with special circumstances. DDP budgets are based on 3/4 time enrollment (9 credits per semester). You can change the amount of credits that are included in your budget by filling out a Fall Enrollment Verification or a Spring Enrollment Verification form. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $557 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $5,076 |
$7,452 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $552 |
$552 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $18,662 |
$21,038 |
The Graduate Student DDP budget is used by graduate students attending the Distance Degree Program campus. The budget is based upon 6 credits per term. You can revise your budget by filling out a Fall Enrollment Verification or a Spring Enrollment Verification form. The per credit cost for resident students is $423 per credit and $621 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $13,042 |
$25,980 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $838 |
$838 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 |
$1,104 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $28,018 |
$40,956 |
This budget is used to calculate awards for students enrolling in the MBA Professional Program. This budget is based on 10-18 credit enrollment on the WSU Pullman campus. The per credit cost for resident students is $652 per credit and $1,299 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $16,092 |
$31,310 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $838 |
$838 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1200 |
$1200 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $31,164 |
$46,382 |
Budget used to calculate awards for Pharmacy students on the Pullman Campus. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $779 per credit and $1,540 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $16,092 |
$31,310 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $156 |
$156 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1200 |
$1200 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $30,482 |
$45,700 |
This budget is used to calculate awards for pharmacy students in their 4th year of the program at the Spokane Urban campus. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $779 per credit and $1,540 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $18,332 |
$45,342 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $838 |
$838 |
|
| Program Fees | $1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $34,404 |
$61,414 |
Budget used to calculate awards for first year Veterinary Medicine students. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $917 per credit and $2,267 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $18,332 |
$45,342 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $838 |
$838 |
|
| Program Fees | $1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $34,404 |
$61,414 |
Budget used to calculate awards for second year Veterinary Medicine students. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $917 per credit and $2,267 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $18,332 |
$45,342 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $838 |
$838 |
|
| Program Fees | $1,400 |
$1,400 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $34,804 |
$61,814 |
Budget used to calculate awards for third year Veterinary Medicine students. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $917 per credit and $2,267 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $18,332 |
$45,342 |
|
| Mandatory Fees | $838 |
$838 |
|
| Program Fees | $1,800 |
$1,800 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $35,204 |
$62,214 |
Budget used to calculate awards for fourth year Veterinary Medicine students. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $917 per credit and $2,267 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $7,600 |
$18,676 |
|
| Mandatory Health Fee | $156 |
$156 |
|
| Nursing Program Fees | $264 |
$264 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,616 |
$5,616 |
|
| Board | $3,714 |
$3,714 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $936 |
$936 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $21,828 |
$32,904 |
This budget is used to award undergraduate nursing students who are single without children or married students when both are students. This budget is based on 10-18 credits. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $934 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $7,600 |
$18,676 |
|
| Mandatory Health Fee | $156 |
$156 |
|
| Nursing Program Fees | $264 |
$264 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $936 |
$936 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $21,990 |
$33,066 |
This budget is used to award undergraduate nursing students who have dependents, a spouse not attending school, or students with special circumstances. This budget is based on 10-18 credits per term. The per credit cost for resident students is $380 per credit and $934 per credit for Non-Residents.
Resident |
Non-Resident |
||
| Direct Costs | |||
| Tuition | $13,946 |
$27,108 |
|
| Mandatory Health Fee | $156 |
$156 |
|
| Nursing Program Fees | $264 |
$264 |
|
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
|
| Board | $3,972 |
$3,972 |
|
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 |
$1,104 |
|
| Transportation Expenses | $1,434 |
$1,434 |
|
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $2,108 |
$2,108 |
|
| Total | $28,504 |
$41,666 |
This budget is used for Graduate nursing students. Non-Resident students: The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships awards all graduate students initially with resident tuition rates as many non-resident graduate students will be receiving a tuition waiver. If this is not the case, please file a revision request located here. The per credit cost for resident students is $697 per credit and $1,355 per credit for Non-Residents.