University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

83%Acceptance rate
$10,163Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$78,466Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,615Median debt at graduation
4,185Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,168
Out-of-state tuition
$43,404
Total cost of attendance
$25,346
Room & board
$16,371
Books & supplies
$900
Average net price
$10,163

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$4,458
$30–48k
$6,135
$48–75k
$6,748
$75–110k
$11,449
$110k+
$22,183

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
82.5%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
63%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$62,979
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$78,466
Median debt (graduates)
$14,615
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
40%
Students with federal loans
27%

Programs: what graduates earn

44 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering9$141,588$15,422
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing101$86,212$12,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering37$81,989$14,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General268$73,385$15,127
Civil Engineering0$73,357$15,000
Mechanical Engineering16$66,947$14,448
Finance and Financial Management Services52$63,500$13,856
Accounting and Related Services61$62,731$14,828
Economics2$53,934$14,488
Marketing43$51,530$15,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations107$49,004$13,654
Urban Studies/Affairs37$47,585$15,757
Public Health27$46,016$15,500
Communication and Media Studies61$44,638$15,000
Education, General0$44,201$14,159
Area Studies2$43,668$14,845
Political Science and Government0$41,246$13,290
Social Work47$40,969$13,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections61$40,669$11,628
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General25$39,715$14,691
Non-Professional Legal Studies36$39,558$14,512
Biology, General86$38,716$13,809
Natural Resources Conservation and Research31$35,867$15,932
Psychology, General180$34,660$14,342
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3$34,572$14,019
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies12$31,459$12,551
Social Sciences, Other40$30,584$11,734
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities31$30,437$15,071
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies26$29,758$14,000
History26$26,261$15,000
International/Globalization Studies8$42,745$17,256

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Education, General16$114,520—

Students

Undergraduates
4,185
Graduate students
872
Part-time
10%
Women / men
47% / 53%
White
33%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
22%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$109,215 / year
Full-time faculty
82%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
www.tacoma.uw.edu
Also known as
UWT, UW-T, UW-Tacoma

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 20% of degrees
  • Engineering – 6% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

82.5% of applicants were admitted.

How much does University of Washington-Tacoma Campus cost?

The average net price after grants is $10,163 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,168 and the full cost of attendance is $25,346.

How much do University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,466 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Tacoma

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA · Public · 4,668 students
$8,376—32%$47,168
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 2,401 students
$19,58978%69%$66,990
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA · Public · 1,813 students
$6,292—43%$50,051
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,594 students
$38,39472%68%$69,594
UEI College-Tacoma
Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 689 students
$36,850—58%$30,848
Faith International University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 276 students
$22,662—25%$51,006
Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 139 students
$16,41866%58%$31,167
Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 138 students
$25,471—59%$31,648

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.