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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · City · 4,185 students
WebsiteForbes rankingScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$10,163
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$78,466
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

The University of Washington Tacoma is an urban-serving campus best known for providing the prestige of a top research university within a close-knit, community-focused setting. Academically, the school excels in technology and professional fields, driven by strong programs in computer science and software engineering through its School of Engineering and Technology, alongside highly regarded majors in business, nursing, and urban studies. The student culture is collaborative, career-oriented, and diverse, serving a high percentage of first-generation and non-traditional students who largely commute to campus. A key distinguishing feature is its award-winning physical design, which cleverly integrates modern academic facilities into beautifully restored 19th-century brick industrial warehouses in downtown Tacoma.

Wikipedia:The University of Washington Tacoma is a university campus located in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is one of three campuses of the University of Washington, alongside the main campus in Seattle and UW Bothell in Bothell. UW Tacoma opened its first classrooms in repurposed warehouses in downtown Tacoma in 1990 and opened its permanent campus in 1997. The president and board of regents of the University of Washington oversee the Tacoma campus, which falls under the university's three-campus accreditation. UW Tacoma is led by a chancellor. Sheila Edwards Lange holds the post as of 2026.

Location
Tacoma, WA, 98402-3100 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
15 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$13,168$43,404
Housing & food (on campus)$16,371$16,371
Books & supplies$900$900
Cost of attendance$35,994$67,224
Average net price$10,163Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$43,404
In-state: $13,168
Housing & food (on campus)$16,371
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$67,224
In-state: $35,994
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,163
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.tacoma.uw.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$45,111
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$2,508
Transportation$1,074
Total published by the school$67,224
See how the in-state total ($35,994) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,881
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$2,508
Transportation$1,074
Total published by the school$35,994
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,458
$30–48k
$6,135
$48–75k
$6,748
$75–110k
$11,449
$110k+
$22,183
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,399
Share of first-years who get one9%
Source: University of Washington-Tacoma Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$62,979
10 yrs after entry$78,466
Debt
Median at graduation$14,615
Monthly payment$155
Middle 50% owe$6k–$21.6k
90th percentile$28,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Washington-Tacoma Campus's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$39,205
Independent
26%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
22%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$62,979
After 10 yrs
$78,466
Computer and Information Sciences, General268
Psychology, General180
Business Administration, Management and Operations107
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing101
Biology, General86
Communication and Media Studies61
Criminal Justice and Corrections61
Accounting and Related Services61
Finance and Financial Management Services52
Social Work47
Marketing43
Social Sciences, Other40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering37
Urban Studies/Affairs37
Non-Professional Legal Studies36
Natural Resources Conservation and Research31
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$111M
Full-time faculty
82%
Faculty salary
$12,135/mo
Teaching spend
$5,672
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$8M research spending · 1 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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