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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA tacoma.uw.edu 3,989 students

The University of Washington Tacoma is located in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Its campus blends historic renovated warehouses with modern buildings. As an urban-serving university, UW Tacoma emphasizes community engagement and applied learning. Students benefit from its close proximity to businesses, government agencies, and cultural institutions.

Programs
27
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$47,759
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$12,817
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $42,171/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 40% of students receive Pell Grants; 30% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $11,482, roughly 10% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $4,709 $18,836
$30K – $48K $5,936 $23,744
$48K – $75K $7,900 $31,600
$75K – $110K $16,772 $67,088
$110K+ $22,095 $88,380
Sticker price (no aid) $12,817 $51,268
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
88
$86,212/yr High 18.3x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
88
$73,385/yr Very High 22.7x
Finance Compare across schools →
85
$63,500/yr Very High 19.7x
Accounting Compare across schools →
81
$62,731/yr Very High 16.0x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
75
$81,989/yr Very High 20.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
74
$73,357/yr High 17.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$66,947/yr Very High 17.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
72
$49,004/yr High 13.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →
69
$51,530/yr Very High 14.9x
Public Health Compare across schools →
62
$46,016/yr High 11.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
59
$41,246/yr Very High 12.3x
Urban Studies Compare across schools →
57
$47,585/yr High 11.9x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
57
$40,669/yr Moderate 10.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →
55
$40,969/yr Moderate 11.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
54
$44,638/yr High 12.3x
Biology Compare across schools →
53
$38,716/yr High 12.5x
Legal Studies Compare across schools →
50
$39,558/yr Moderate 13.4x
Area Studies Compare across schools →
47
$43,668/yr Very High 11.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
46
$34,660/yr High 10.5x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
43
$34,572/yr Very High 11.0x
Social Sciences Studies Compare across schools →
41
$30,584/yr High 11.3x
Education Compare across schools →
40
$44,201/yr High 7.6x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
40
$35,867/yr High 10.1x
History Compare across schools →
39
$26,261/yr High 9.6x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →
34
$31,459/yr Very High 10.3x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →
25
$29,758/yr Very High 7.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
22
$30,437/yr Low 6.5x