Cost of Attendance

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Cost of Attendance

What is the Cost of Attendance?

A Cost of Attendance (COA) is a school's best reasonable estimate of how much it costs to attend college during a given period. For full-time students the COA includes the price of tuition and fees, living expenses, books and supplies, and other indirect costs associated with attending school. These expenses include both direct costs that the school will charge you, and indirect costs that students incur over the course of a school year, such as transportation to and from campus events or hygiene products.

COA components are based on student category (ex. full-time undergraduate on-campus) and are calculated using the school's rates as well as an assessment of the local indirect rates for items such as transportation and rent. The Office of Financial Aid uses the COA to determine a student's individual total eligibility for financial aid in the academic year and to calculate a student's financial need. The Student Aid Index (SAI) is calculated through federal formulas based on the information provided through the FAFSA or WASFA. An SAI with the COA is used to determine the student 's eligibility for need-based aid. COA-SAI= Financial Need.

Summer COAs vary on a case-by-case basis; if you need further information on your summer COA refer to your or contact the Office of Financial Aid.

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Tuition and fees

Cost of Attendance Appeal

A cost of attendance appeal can be completed if a student has expenses that are not taken into account in their standard COA. Students can submit this form to have their budget reviewed and aid eligibility re-evaluated.

2026-2027 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

The following budgets reflect annual amounts. When estimating any out-of-pocket expenses, make sure to divide the total direct costs by 2 in order to get the estimated per semester charges. All tuition and fees are direct charges assessed for all enrolled students and will appear on the student's semester billing statement. On-campus housing charges are direct fees assessed for all students placed in a residence hall. This amount reflects the average of all available housing options. Housing rates vary per residence hall. On-campus meal plan charges are direct fees assessed for all students who are either required or opt to purchase a meal plan.

Visit the Tuition and Fees page for a comprehensive list of on-campus housing and meal plan options.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$48,264	$48,264	$48,264	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,820	$1,820	$1,820	$1,820
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$66	$66	$66	$66
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$71,747	$66,974	$74,352	$17,332

Lacey Civilian and Non-Active Military* | $1,639 per credit hour (1-11 credit hours). Students enrolled in 12+ credit hours will be charged the flat tuition rate of $48,264 for the 2026-2027 award year.

*Non-active military includes military spouses, National Guard and reservists who have not been activated, disabled veterans, and disabled veterans' spouses.

Lacey Active Military | $250 per credit hour. Active duty service members only.

Budget Category	Active Military	Non-Active Military	Civilian
Tuition and Fees	$6,000	$6,000	$16,080
Housing	$0	$14,756	$14,756
Food	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,820	$1,820	$1,820
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$66	$66	$66
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$17,332	$32,088	$42,168

JBLM All Military-Affiliated* | $250 per credit hour

*Military rates at JBLM campus apply to active duty service members, active duty military spouses, National Guard and reservists (regardless of activation), disabled veterans, and disabled veterans' spouses.

JBLM Civilian | $670 per credit hour

2026-2027 Graduate Cost of Attendance

Visit the Tuition and Fees page for a comprehensive list of on-campus housing and meal plan options.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$17,040	$17,040	$17,040	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$180	$180	$180	$180
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$40,289	$35,516	$42,894	$17,098

Civilian | $1,330 per credit hour. Civilian rates apply to all graduate programs at either campus.

All Military-Affiliated | $500 per credit hour. Military rates for all graduate programs at either campus apply to active duty service members, active duty military spouses, National Guard and reservists (regardless of activation), disabled veterans, and disabled veterans' spouses.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$18,216	$18,216	$18,216	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$180	$180	$180	$180
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$41,465	$36,692	$44,070	$17,098

Civilian | $1,428 per credit hour. Civilian rates apply to all graduate programs at either campus.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$16,800	$16,800	$16,800	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$180	$180	$180	$180
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$40,049	$35,276	$42,654	$17,098

Civilian | $1,400 per credit hour. Civilian rates apply to all graduate programs at either campus.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$15,960	$15,960	$15,960	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$180	$180	$180	$180
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$39,209	$34,436	$41,814	$17,098

Civilian | $1,330 per credit hour. Civilian rates apply to all graduate programs at either campus.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$15,120	$15,120	$15,120	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$180	$180	$180	$180
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$38,369	$33,596	$40,974	$17,098

Civilian | $1,260 per credit hour. Civilian rates apply to all graduate programs at either campus.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$16,320	$16,320	$16,320	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$180	$180	$180	$180
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$39,569	$34,796	$42,174	$17,098

Civilian | $1,360 per credit hour. Civilian rates apply to all graduate programs at either campus.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and Fees	$12,672	$12,672	$12,672	$6,000
Housing	$7,295	$7,378	$14,756	$0
Food	$9,856	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472	$1,472
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016	$2,016
Loan Fees	$180	$180	$180	$180
Transportation	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total	$35,921	$31,148	$38,526	$17,098

Civilian | $1,056 per credit hour. Civilian rates apply to all graduate programs at either campus.

2025-2026 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

The below estimates are for a full year, based on full-time fall and spring enrollment.

Budget Category	On Campus	With Parent	Off Campus	Active Military
Tuition and fees	$46,856	$46,856	$46,856	$6,000
Housing (On Campus: average rate of all available housing options)	$7,072	$7,122	$14,243	$0
Food (On Campus: Gold meal plan)	$8,080	$4,850	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$74	$74	$74	$74
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$67,776	$64,596	$71,717	$16,618

*Based on current book rate

Budget Category	Active Military	Non-Active Military	Civilian
Tuition and fees	$6,000	$6,000	$16,080
Housing	$0	$14,243	$14,243
Food	$4,850	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$74	$74	$74
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$16,618	$30,861	$40,941

*Based on current book rate

2025-2026 Graduate Cost of Attendance

The below estimates are for a full year, based on full-time fall and spring enrollment. A standard Master's tuition and fee amount is calculated by multiplying the tuition rate by a standard 12 credit annual load. Ex: $1,386 x 12 = $16,632 in annual tuition and fees.

Expense category	Off campus	On campus	With parent	Active Military
Tuition and fees	$15,504	$15,504	$15,504	$6,000
Housing	$14,243	$7,072	$7,122	$0
Food	$4,850	$8,080	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$195	$195	$195	$195
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$40,486	$36,545	$33,365	$16,739

*Based on current book rate

The Master in Business and Master in Teaching's tuition and fee amount is calculated by multiplying the tuition rate by a standard 12 credit annual load, e.g.: $1,292 x 12 = $15,504 in annual tuition and fees.

Expense category	Off campus	On campus	With parent	Active Military
Tuition and fees	$16,632	$16,632	$16,632	$6,000
Housing	$14,243	$7,072	$7,122	$0
Food	$4,850	$8,080	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$195	$195	$195	$195
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$41,614	$37,673	$34,493	$16,739

*Based on current book rate

The Master in Engineering's tuition and fee amount is calculated by multiplying the tuition rate by a standard 12 credit annual load, e.g.: $1,386 x 12 = $16,632 in annual tuition and fees.

Expense category	Off campus	On campus	With parent	Active Military
Tuition and fees	$16,320	$16,320	$16,320	$6,000
Housing	$14,243	$7,072	$7,122	$0
Food	$4,850	$8,080	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$195	$195	$195	$195
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$41,302	$37,361	$34,181	$16,739

*Based on current book rate

The Master in Counseling's tuition and fee amount is calculated by multiplying the tuition rate by a standard 12 credit annual load, e.g.: $1,360 x 12 = $16,320 in annual tuition and fees.

Expense category	Off campus	On campus	With parent	Active Military
Tuition and fees	$15,504	$15,504	$15,504	$6,000
Housing	$14,243	$7,072	$7,122	$0
Food	$4,850	$8,080	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$195	$195	$195	$195
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$40,486	$36,545	$33,365	$16,739

*Based on current book rate

Expense category	Off campus	On campus	With parent	Active Military
Tuition and fees	$14,688	$14,688	$14,688	$6,000
Housing	$14,243	$7,072	$7,122	$0
Food	$4,850	$8,080	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$195	$195	$195	$195
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$39,670	$35,729	$32,549	$16,739

*Based on current book rate

The Master in Education's tuition and fee amount is calculated by multiplying the tuition rate by a standard 12 credit annual load, e.g.: $1,224 x 12 = $14,688 in annual tuition and fees.

Expense category	Off campus	On campus	With parent	Active Military
Tuition and fees	$12,312	$12,312	$12,312	$6,000
Housing	$14,243	$7,072	$7,122	$0
Food	$4,850	$8,080	$4,850	$4,850
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment*	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298	$1,298
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957	$1,957
Loan fees	$195	$195	$195	$195
Transportation	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439	$2,439
TOTAL	$37,294	$33,353	$30,173	$16,739

*Based on current book rate

The Ph.D.'s tuition and fee amount is calculated by multiplying the tuition rate by a standard 12 credit annual load, e.g.:

Civilian rate: $1,026 x 12 = $12,312 in annual tuition and fees.
Military rate: $500 x 12 = $6,000 in annual tuition and fees.

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