Western Undergraduate Exchange cost of attendance

While tuition and fees represent a large share of college costs, there are other costs that should be considered when estimating expenses. For example, common costs include the following:

  • Room: Housing expenses, including rent and utilities
  • Board: Groceries and other food expenses
  • Books & Supplies: Textbooks, notebooks, calculators, pens, etc.
  • Personal: Living essentials, entertainment, and miscellaneous expenses
  • Transportation: Vehicle maintenance, insurance, fuel, parking permit, start and end of term travel to/from permanent residence

Cost of attendance tables

The following tables contain official figures for student budgets developed by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Costs are subject to change and this may not be your final cost of attendance.

Living on-campus

Cost of attendance figures for WUE students living in one of our campus housing options.

On-campus cost of attendance table
Expense Full-Time 3/4 Time 1/2 Time
Tuition $12,646 $8,430 $5,058
Fees $1,148 $996 $876
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,200 $900 $600
Housing $7,820 $7,820 $7,820
Food $6,676 $6,676 $6,676
Personal $1,656 $1,656 $1,656
Transportation $1,284 $964 $642
TOTAL $32,430 $27,442 $23,328
Loan Fees $80 $80 $80
TOTAL $32,510 $27,522 $23,408

Living off-campus

Cost of attendance figures for WUE students living in a location outside of campus.

Off-campus cost of attendance table
Expense Full-Time 3/4 Time 1/2 Time
Tuition $12,646 $8,430 $5,058
Fees $1,148 $996 $876
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,200 $900 $600
Housing $9,386 $9,386 $9,386
Food $4,900 $4,900 $4,900
Personal $2,440 $2,440 $2,440
Transportation $2,866 $2,150 $1,434
TOTAL $34,586 $29,202 $24,694
Loan Fees $80 $80 $80
TOTAL $34,666 $29,282 $24,774

Living with parent(s)

Cost of attendance figures for WUE students living with one or more parent.

Living with parent(s) cost of attendance table
Expense Full-Time 3/4 Time 1/2 Time
Tuition $12,646 $8,430 $5,058
Fees $1,148 $996 $876
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,200 $900 $600
Housing $2,052 $2,052 $2,052
Food $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
Personal $2,206 $2,206 $2,206
Transportation $2,586 $1,938 $1,294
TOTAL $23,438 $18,122 $13,686
Loan Fees $80 $80 $80
TOTAL $23,518 $18,202 $13,766