1500 N. Warner St. #1039
Tacoma, WA 98416-1039
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At Puget Sound, we are determined to help prospective students plan and prepare for the cost of attending college.
By providing a transparent Cost of Attendance along with cost calculators and financial aid resources, applicants and their families know exactly what to expect before arriving on campus.
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 2024 Semester | Spring 2025 Semester | Annual Costs | |
| Tuition (Full-Time Enrollment) | $31,155 | $31,155 | $62,310 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $294 | $294 | $588 |
| Housing on Campus | $4,539 | $4,539 | $9,078 |
| Food on Campus | $3,710 | $3,710 | $7,420 |
| Books & Supplies | $500 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $710 | $710 | $1,420 |
| Personal / Miscellaneous | $1,062 | $1,062 | $2,124 |
| Total | $41,970 | $41,970 | $83,940 |
| Fall 2024 Semester | Spring 2025 Semester | Annual Costs | |
| Tuition (Full-Time Enrollment) | $31,155 | $31,155 | $62,310 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $294 | $294 | $588 |
| Housing on Campus | $4,125 | $4,125 | $8,250 |
| Food on Campus | $3,710 | $3,710 | $7,420 |
| Total | $39,284 | $39,284 | $78,568 |
**Scroll down to see additional charges that may be billed depending on enrollment, housing, and meal plan selection.
Use this interactive tool to estimate your financial need and explore potential sources of financial aid—including scholarships, grants, and loans.
Calculate Your Cost
For certain students or circumstances, there may be slight variations for cost of attendance at the University of Puget Sound. If you are a part-time student, plan to live in a premium residence hall, or want to adjust your meal plan to fit your routine, review the information below and adjust accordingly.
Part-time students enrolling for fewer than 3 units are charged $7,870 per unit.
The Comprehensive Student Fee for part-time enrolled students is $136 a semester.
Tuition Overload: The normal undergraduate course-load is 3.00 to 4.75 units per semester. A student can register for up to 4.75 units without incurring an overload charge. Course enrollment above 4.75 units will be charged at the per unit rate of $7,870 for the Tuition Overload
Special fees for certain courses are not reflected above.
The premium room charge is $4,950 per semester. The premium room charges apply to single rooms, university houses, Trimble Hall, and Thomas Hall. *
*The charge for a standard room is $4,125 per semester.
Several meal plans are available for students to choose from:
| Off-Campus Meal Plan | $1,465 |
| Meal Plan A | $3,345 |
| Meal Plan B | $3,555 |
| Meal Plan C* (Standard) | $3,710 |
| Meal Plan D | $3,920 |
| Meal Plan E | $4,065 |
*Meal Plan C is included in the per semester room & board charge. It is the default meal plan billed each semester. Students are able to switch to another play via myPugetSound/My Information once billing has posted each semester.
The Comprehensive Student Fee supports several university student services. A portion of the fee is used by the ASUPS (student government) to fund organizations, clubs, and special interest groups for activities. This fee is paid by all students at Puget Sound and is reduced for part-time enrolled students.
| Full Time Comp. Fee | $588 |
| Part Time Comp. Fee | $272 |