Funding your education is an important investment with lifelong dividends. UW consistently ranks among the best values in the country based on the quality and breadth of education opportunities available, our low tuition rates for both resident and non-resident students, and our amazing undergraduate scholarship programs.

Most colleges and universities calculate "cost of attendance" based on tuition, fees, room, board and anticipated book and personal expenses for the current school year.

* Tuition & Fees based on 15 credits per semester
** Room & Board based on standard double occupancy room and unlimited meal plan

For a more comprehensive listing (including Graduate, MBA, Law, and Pharmacy) of tuition, fees, room, board, and potential additional costs, click on the academic year:

• Summer 2012 (Excel)
• Academic Year 2012-2013 (Excel)
• Estimate Bill Calculator 2012-2013 (Excel)

Note: "Need" is what we estimate your cost of attendance to be, minus your expected family contribution. Once we've determined how much money you're going to need, we go to work to create a financial aid package for you. You may be surprised at the amount we estimate your cost of attendance to be. This is because we take into account not only the price of tuition and books, but also the cost of rent, food, clothing, travel and other essentials that you're going to need for the year.