At Puget Sound, we’re here to help prospective students plan and prepare for the cost of attending college. By providing a detailed Cost of Attendance along with a financial aid offer describing available financial aid resources, applicants and their families will have a clear estimation of their financial obligations before arriving on campus. More than 90% of students receive some financial aid to help make a Puget Sound education accessible.
Cost of Attendance (COA) is the total estimated costs, or expenses, for an academic year. These costs include tuition and fees, housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses and loan fees if applicable. The COA is used as part of the calculation to determine a student's eligibility for need based financial aid. Not all of the COA elements are billed to students directly by Puget Sound. Some of these costs are paid by students out of pocket. Puget Sound bills for tuition and fees, and housing and dining if the student is living on campus or chooses to buy a meal plan voluntarily when living off campus. Puget Sound does not bill for books, supplies, transportation or personal expenses, but students can expect to need to cover these costs while they are in school.
| Fall 2026 Semester | Spring 2027 Semester | Annual Costs | |
| Tuition (Full-Time Enrollment) | $33,775 | $33,775 | $67,550 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $319 | $319 | $638 |
| Housing on Campus | $4,927 | $4,927 | $9,854 |
| Food on Campus | $4,090 | $4,090 | $8,180 |
| Books & Supplies | $500 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $710 | $710 | $1,420 |
| Personal / Miscellaneous | $1,062 | $1,062 | $2,124 |
| Total | $45,383 | $45,383 | $90,766 |
