Program Duration: 27 months (9 quarters)
The estimates below represent anticipated educational and program-related expenses for students entering the MEDEX Northwest PA Program in Summer 2027. Costs are estimates and are intended to assist with financial planning.
Students are responsible for living expenses and personal costs.
Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Estimated Program Costs Overview
| Category |
Estimated Total Program Cost |
|
Tuition (9 quarters) |
$89,208 |
|
UW Student Fees |
$3,760 |
|
Criminal Background Checks |
$120 |
|
10-Screen Drug Test |
$120 |
|
BLS Certification |
$170 |
|
ACLS Certification |
$200-$275 |
|
Books & Handouts |
$3,953 |
|
Equipment & Supplies |
$1,500-$2,000 |
|
Computer & Software |
$3,600 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$14,000 |
|
Estimated Total |
$116,631 – $117,036 |
Estimated total excludes health insurance and personal living expenses.
Tuition
Tuition Cost
| Description |
Program Total |
|
Tuition is assessed quarterly based on credit load across the program’s 9 quarter structure. The tuition rate remains fixed for each cohort unless a student takes a leave of absence and rejoins a subsequent cohort, in which case the new cohort rate applies. |
$89,208 |
Important: Tuition increases anticipated for students starting the program in June 2027.
Mandatory UW Student Fees
All fees are required for students at every MEDEX campus. Amounts may change annually.
| Fee Type |
Per Quarter |
Program Total |
|
Services and Activities Fee |
$182 |
$1,638 |
|
Technology Fee |
$38 |
$288 |
|
IMA Bond Fee |
$32 |
$288 |
|
Facilities Renovation Fee |
$70 |
$630 |
|
U-PASS Fee |
$73 |
$657 |
|
Med+Proctor Registration |
$20 |
$205 (includes $25 registration fee) |
|
Total |
$3,760 |
Required Professional Expenses
| Requirement |
Frequency and Details |
Estimated Program Total |
|
|
Criminal Background Checks |
Required before matriculation and again before entering the clinical year. Each background check costs approximately $59.75. An additional check may be required if a student takes a leave of absence. Additional background checks required by the program or clinical sites are the student’s responsibility. |
$120 |
|
|
Drug Screening |
Required prior to starting the clinical year. |
$120 |
|
|
BLS Certification |
American Heart Association–approved training. Required prior to matriculation and before entering the clinical year. BLS cards expire every two years. |
$170 |
|
|
ACLS Certification |
Required prior to starting the clinical year. First time certification is $275; recertification is $200. |
$200-$275 |
|
Equipment & Learning Resources
| Item |
Estimated Program Total |
|
Books & Handouts |
$3,953 |
|
Medical Equipment |
$1,500-$2,000 |
|
Computer & Software |
$3,600 |
Travel Expenses
Estimated Total: $14,000
Estimated travel expenses, primarily during the second year.
Students are required to travel for clerkship rotations and family medicine preceptorship rotations. Most rotations are located throughout the WWAMI and Hawaii states. However, there may be other areas outside of WWAMI and Hawaii that may be arranged by the clinical coordinator. If an international health rotation is arranged this is not included in the travel expense estimate. The first summer quarter requires students to be at the UW Seattle campus to attend New Student Orientation for 1 week; if you are not from the Seattle area, then additional travel and housing costs must be budgeted. Students will also be required to return to their specific campus for up to 4 weeks at the end of the clinical year.
Campus Cost-of-Living Comparison
| Campus |
Compared to Seattle, WA |
|
Kailua-Kona, HI |
2% lower |
|
Anchorage, AK |
2% higher |
|
Spokane, WA |
15% lower |
|
Tacoma, WA |
7% lower |
Typical Roundtrip Travel to Seattle
| Campus |
Estimated Airfare |
|
Kailua-Kona |
$560-$700 |
|
Anchorage |
$350-$510 |
|
Spokane |
$200-$240 |
Health Insurance
Strongly Recommended
Students are strongly encouraged to maintain adequate health insurance coverage throughout the program. Those leaving employment may wish to investigate COBRA continuation coverage or other available insurance options.
Additional information: https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/insurance/other/
The following breakdown is for planning estimates only. Students have the primary responsibility to support themselves during their education. Estimated expenses of the program (27 months) for the cohort entering in Summer 2025 include the following:
Tuition
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
$9,912 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. |
$89,208 |
UW Student and Technology Fees*
These are required UW Fees for all MEDEX students regardless of campus location
*Subject to change each year.
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Student and Activity Fee
Technology Fee
U-PASS Fee
|
$3,424 |
|
UW HSIP (Health Sciences Immunization Program) Fee
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
$20/quarterly* (HSIP) plus $25 one-time Med+Proctor registration. |
$205 |
|
Criminal Background Checks
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Required before matriculation and again before entering the clinical year. Each background check costs approximately $48.50 plus a $1.99 processing fee. Any additional background checks required by the program or clinical sites will be at the student’s expense. |
$101 |
|
10-Screen Drug Test
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Required prior to starting clinical year. |
$120 |
|
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
American Heart Association approved training. Required prior to matriculation and before entering the clinical year. BLS cards expire every two years. |
$170 |
|
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Required prior to starting clinical year. |
$275 or $200 |
|
Equipment and Supplies
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
Books and Handouts (estimated) |
$4,243 |
|
Equipment (estimated) |
$1,500-$2,000 |
|
Computer & Software (estimated) |
$3,600 |
Travel Expenses
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
Travel Expenses (mostly second year expense – estimated) Students are required to travel for clerkship rotations and family medicine preceptorship rotations. Most rotations are located throughout the WWAMI and Hawaii states. However, there may be other areas outside of WWAMI and Hawaii that may be arranged by the clinical coordinator. If an international health rotation is arranged this is not included in the travel expense estimate. The first summer quarter requires students to be at the UW Seattle campus to attend New Student Orientation for 1 week; if you are not from the Seattle area, then additional travel and housing costs must be budgeted. Students will also be required to return to their specific campus for up to 4 weeks at the end of the clinical year. |
$16,000 |
All campuses have the same cost and expenses as shown above. Differences in cost of living and flights are estimated below, as a guide.
Comparative overall cost of living and travel for each campus, relative to Seattle, WA.
- Kailua-Kona, HI – 2% lower cost of living than Seattle
- Anchorage, AK – 2% higher cost of living than Seattle
- Spokane, WA – 15% lower cost of living than Seattle
- Tacoma, WA – 6% lower cost of living than Seattle
Travel cost estimates, round trip from each distant campus to Seattle.
-
Kailua-Kona to Seattle $560 – $680
-
Anchorage to Seattle $370 – $460
-
Spokane to Seattle $180-240
Health Insurance
We strongly encourage everyone to obtain adequate health insurance. For now, please don’t drop your current coverage; you might want to explore the provisions for extending your coverage under the COBRA plan which is designed for people who are quitting their jobs but want to maintain insurance coverage.
For insurance information, and links to plans, please review the information at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/insurance/other/
The following breakdown is for planning estimates only. Students have the primary responsibility to support themselves during training. Estimated expenses of the program (27 months) for the cohort entering in Summer 2024 include the following:
Tuition
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
$9,912 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. |
$89,208 |
UW Student and Technology Fees*
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
$265 Student and Activity Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. This is a required UW Fee for all MEDEX students even though it will have no benefit to students at the Anchorage, Kona, and Spokane campuses, and limited benefits to those at the Tacoma campus. $22 Technology Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. $86 U-PASS Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. This is a required UW Fee for all MEDEX students even though it will have no benefit to students at the Anchorage, Kona, and Spokane campuses. *Subject to change each year. |
$3,357 |
|
UW HSIP (Health Sciences Immunization Program) Fee
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
$21.50/quarterly* (HSIP) and $35 one-time CastleBranch registration. |
$228.50 |
|
Criminal Background Checks
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Required prior to matriculation and prior to starting clinical year. |
$98.98 |
|
10-Screen Drug Test
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Required prior to starting clinical year. |
$120 |
|
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
American Heart Association approved training. Required prior to matriculation and before entering the clinical year. BLS cards expire every two years. |
$85 |
|
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Required prior to starting clinical year. |
$275 or $200 |
|
Equipment and Supplies
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
Books and Handouts (estimated) |
$5,072 |
|
Equipment (estimated) |
$1,500-$2,000 |
|
Computer & Software (estimated) |
$3,600 |
|
epocrates Software – $150/year |
$300 |
|
Patient Logging Software (second year only) |
$100 |
|
Poster Presentation – final Capstone project |
$150 |
Travel Expenses
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
Travel Expenses (mostly second year expense – estimated) |
$14,000 |
All campuses have the same cost and expenses as shown above. Differences in cost of living and flights are estimated below, as a guide.
Comparative overall cost of living and travel for each campus, relative to Seattle, WA:
- Kailua-Kona, HI – 1% lower cost of living than Seattle
- Anchorage, AK – 2% higher cost of living than Seattle
- Spokane, WA – 15% lower cost of living than Seattle
- Tacoma, WA – 7% lower cost of living than Seattle
Travel cost estimates, round trip from each distant campus to Seattle:
-
Kailua-Kona to Seattle $450 – $600
-
Anchorage to Seattle $260 – $390
-
Spokane to Seattle $200-260
Health Insurance
We strongly encourage everyone to obtain adequate health insurance. For now, please don’t drop your current coverage; you might want to explore the provisions for extending your coverage under the COBRA plan which is designed for people who are quitting their jobs but want to maintain insurance coverage.
For insurance information, and links to plans, please review the information at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/insurance/other/