Tuition & Fees
Your Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated cost of the direct and indirect expenses you can expect during an academic year.
Direct costs are charges billed by Puget Sound that appear on your student account. The following charges will be billed to most full-time undergraduate students during the nine month academic year.
Direct Costs 2013-14
| Fall 2013 Semester | Spring 2014 Semester | Annual Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition full-time enrollment (3-4.25 units) |
$20,820 | $20,820 | $41,640 |
| Student Government Fee | $114 | $114 | $228 |
| Room on Campus | $2,970 | $2,970 | $5,940 |
| Board on Campus | $2,420 | $2,420 | $4,840 |
| Total | $26,324 | $26,324 | $52,648 |
- Part-time students and students enrolled for more than 4.25 units are charged additional tuition at the rate of $5,250 per unit.
- Room charge is for a standard room. The premium room charge for single rooms, university houses, and Trimble Hall is $3,565 per semester.
- Board charge is for the Medium meal plan. Other meal plans available include Off-Campus, Light, Hearty, and Mega.
- Students who live in residence halls, Union Avenue housing, Foreign Languages House, and Langlow House are required to purchase an on-campus Light, Medium, Hearty, or Mega meal plan each semester.
Indirect costs are expenses you will incur that are not billed by Puget Sound.
| Estimated Indirect Costs | Annual Costs |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Transportation* | $500 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,800 |
| Total | $3,300 |
*Additional $920 is allocated for students from outside Washington and Oregon.





