Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, we project that on average students will pay $12,505, while the advertised price of attendance is $34,380. That’s a difference of $21,875.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | In-state sticker price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Out-of-state sticker price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $12,505 | $34,380 | $65,893 |
| 24-25 | $12,297 | $33,809 | $64,226 |
| 23-24 | $12,093 | $33,247 | $62,601 |
| 22-23 | $11,290 | $31,040 | $59,538 |
| 21-22 | $10,680 | $29,650 | $57,480 |
| 20-21 | $10,310 | $28,407 | $55,776 |
| 19-20 | $10,113 | $27,596 | $54,297 |
| 18-19 | $10,620 | $26,978 | $52,359 |
| 17-18 | $10,012 | $26,310 | $50,874 |
| 16-17 | $8,674 | $25,675 | $49,713 |
| 15-16 | $8,539 | $27,733 | $50,037 |
| 14-15 | $9,654 | $27,862 | $48,981 |
| 13-14 | $9,410 | $27,649 | $47,223 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Washington-Tacoma Campus this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $24,473, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $5,216. That's a difference of $19,257.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $5,216 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,575 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,750 |
| $75K-$110K | $18,577 |
| >$110K | $24,473 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, over the last five years 58% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 39% | 31% |
| Asian | 66% | 45% |
| Black | 56% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 43% | 28% |
| White | 59% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 53% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 60% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, about 78% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has 5,681 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are female.
And about 36% of students are white.