University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, Washington

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1990Midsize citySEVP certified

About

The University of Washington Tacoma (UW Tacoma or UWT) is a university 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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$44,811
Estimated total for international students: US$59,559
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$13,577
Total cost for in-state students: US$28,325

Net price calculatortacoma.uw.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,185
Graduate students: 758
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 83%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 60%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$83,105

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (51)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkStatisticsUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees15 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical and Computer EngineeringGeography and CartographyManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Doctoral degrees2 subjects

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducation, General

Graduate certificates1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.