Cost and Payment
Summer Session 2025 Tuition Rates
Program | Resident | Non-Resident |
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Undergraduate | $307 per credit | $489 per credit |
Graduate | $393 per credit | $574 per credit |
MBA (Tuition banded for 10-18 credits) | $455 per credit | $1,134 per credit |
Note: Tuition and Fees can vary by course level, location and resident status - please review your student account carefully after registration. Location programs may or may not be offering “Summer Session” courses and pay the associated Summer Session tuition and fees; please consult with your site coordinator is you have questions about this.
When, Where and How to Pay
Mandatory Student Fees
Breakdown of Mandatory Fees by Course Type
The table below reflects the summer 2024 fees. 2025 fees will be updated as they become available.
* = Mandatory fees for all students who register for 6 or more Summer Session credits.
** = Includes max rate for Services & Activities fee and the fees assessed to students who register for 6 or more credits.
Mandatory Fee Type | Face-to-Face Hybrid (face-to-face/online) | Online (synchronous, asynchronous & mix mode) |
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Legislative Action Fee | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Services & Activities Fee 10 credit maximum ($15.78/per credit) | $157.80 | $157.80 |
Sustainable Action Fund Fee 10 credit maximum ($0.90/per credit) | $9.00 | $9.00 |
Health Services Fee* | $159.00 | $0 |
Non-Academic Building Fee* | $52.00 | $0 |
Recreation Center Fee* | $113.84 | $0 |
Multicultural Center Fee* | $30.00 | $0 |
Technology Fee* | $35.00 | $0 |
Active Transportation Fee* | $24.50 | $0 |
Total (at 10 credits) | $582.14** | $167.80 |
Location Programs Tuition and Fees
Note: Location programs may or may not be offering Summer Session courses and pay the associated Summer Session tuition and fees; please consult with your site coordinator if you have questions about this.
Financial Aid
Information on obtaining summer financial aid can be found on the Financial Aid website.
Scholarships
Western is pleased to offer students the opportunity to apply for the Summer Session Scholarship for Undergraduate Students.
Twenty-five recipients are chosen - each receives $1,000 in tuition waiver, applicable toward tuition for courses offered in Bellingham and/or online during Summer Session only. Scholarships are allotted for first-year, sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students completing their first bachelor’s program and attending Summer Session full-time.