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 2022 include the following:
Tuition
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
$9,485 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. |
$85,365 |
UW Student and Technology Fees*
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
$383 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. |
$3,447 |
|
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. |
$95 |
|
Drug Test
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
|
Required prior to starting clinical year. |
$41 |
|
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) |
$3,550 |
|
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) |
$10,000 |
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.
- Kona, Hawaii – 1% higher cost of living than Seattle
- Anchorage – 2% higher cost of living than Seattle
- Spokane – 15% lower cost of living than Seattle
- Tacoma – 6% lower cost of living than Seattle
Travel cost estimates, round trip from each distant campus to Seattle.
- Kailua-Kona to Seattle $500-$750
- Anchorage to Seattle $350-$450
- Spokane to Seattle $250-300
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 their education. Estimated expenses of the program (27 months) for the cohort entering in Summer 2023 include the following:
Tuition
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
$9,485 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. |
$85,365 |
UW Student and Technology Fees*
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
||
|
$265 Services and Activities Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. $22 Student Technology Fee per quarter for a total of 8 quarters. $86 U-PASS Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. *Subject to change each year. |
$3,335 |
||
UW HSIP (Health Sciences Immunization Program) Fee
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
||
|
$43 One-time Castle Branch registration fee. $18 HSIP Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters. *Subject to change each Fall quarter. |
$205 |
||
Criminal Background Checks
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
||
|
Required prior to matriculation and prior to starting clinical year. |
$95 |
||
10-Panel Drug Screen
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
||
|
Required prior to starting clinical year. |
$55 |
||
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) |
$4,000 |
|
Equipment (estimated) |
$1,500-$2,000 |
|
Computer & Software (estimated) |
$3,600 |
|
epocrates Software (first year only) |
$150 |
|
Exxat Patient Logging Encounter Software (second year only) |
$102 |
Travel Expenses
|
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
Travel Expenses (mostly second year expense – estimated) |
$10,000 |
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.
- Kona, Hawaii – 1% higher cost of living than Seattle
- Anchorage – 2% higher cost of living than Seattle
- Spokane – 15% lower cost of living than Seattle
- Tacoma – 6% lower cost of living than Seattle
Travel cost estimates, round trip from each distant campus to Seattle.
- Kailua-Kona to Seattle $500-$750
- Anchorage to Seattle $350-$450
- Spokane to Seattle $250-$300
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/