Graduate Program Tuition & Costs

Tuition rates are determined by the Board of Trustees annually and are based on the operating costs of each program. Due to the substantial cost of offering accredited graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, the tuition schedule for these programs differs from that of other graduate programs at Western.

Tuition rates are assessed based on a student’s residency status. There is an “in-state” and an “out-of-state” tuition rate. In accordance with the laws of Washington State, "in-state students" are charged a different credit hour rate than "out-of-state" students. Residency determinations for the purpose of assessing tuition rates are handled by the Western Washington University Registrar’s Office. Please note that tuition does not include the cost of textbooks or materials and is subject to change.

The below tuition rates are estimated for the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition rates are approved in July before the fall term.

Estimated Graduate Tuition Costs

Tuition and fees are an approximation of next year's tuition and fees:

Estimated Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Tuition By Quarter
Quarter	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring	Total Costs
Credits	14	15	9-15	6	11-18	7-19	8	N/A
Resident Tuition	$6,927	$6,927	$6,927	$4,345	$6,927	$6,927	$5,638	$44,618
Non-resident tuition	$12,181	$12,181	$12,181	$7,495	$12,181	$12,181	$9,838	$78,238
Course fees	$50	$50	$50	$20	$50	$50	0	$270

Tuition and fees are an approximation of next year's tuition and fees:

Estimated Clinical Doctorate in Audiology Graduate Tuition by Quarter
Quarter	Fall Year 1-3	Winter Year 1-3	Spring Year 1-3	Summer Year 1-3	Fall Year 4	Winter Year 4	Spring Year 4	Total Costs
Credits	13-16	14-17	13-16	5-8	5	5	5	N/A
Resident Tuition	$7,341	$7,341	$7,341	$4,591	$3,467	$3,467	$3,467	$90,243
Non-resident tuition	$10,232	$10,232	$10,232	$6325	$4,912	$4,912	$4,912	$125,799
Course fees	$70	$70	$70	$50	$0	$0	0	$780

Tuition and Fees are subject to change as the result of action by the State Legislature or the Board of Trustees. Summer Session rates are determined by Outreach and Continuing Education and are subject to change.

Costs Outside of Tuition

Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program

These are estimated costs based on Fall 2025 data.

Items	Description	Cost
CastleBranch	One-time fee for a system that provides background checks, storage, and maintenance of student records, e.g., student vaccinations and immunizations.	$100
Malpractice insurance	Provides insurance through Western to cover student clinicians while practicing in the SLHC.	$20 per year
Calipso	One-time fee for web-based portal used for clinical performance evaluations and clockhour record keeping	$125
Simucase	Platform for completing simulated clinical experiences.	$130 per year
Transportation	Reliable transportation may be required for off-campus clinical experiences and internships. This varies by student experience.	Variable
Onboarding Fees for some internship sites	Finger printing, CPR training, and/or other on-boarding fees may be required depending on student experience.	Variable
Optional Student Group Membership Fees	National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association membership fees https://www.nsslha.org/membership/	$60 per year
Praxis Exam Fees	The Praxis Exam is required for licensure. Fees for the exam and optional prep materials if needed.	$146 exam fee, plus any prep material
Clinical Attire	Clothes for the observation and attendance in the clinic. Western offers a free Career Closet for students.	Varied
Graduation Fees and Regalia	Application for graduation and additional fees for regalia	$65 +

Audiology Doctorate Program