Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Western Washington University · Cost & aid
Bellingham, WA · City · Public · Master's university · the Vikings · Website ↗
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$48,534
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$29,967
In-state
on campus
$22,096
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division II
$1.2M
Athletic aid, women's
$4,873 per roster spot
$754k
Athletic aid, men's
$3,063 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $48,534 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,179,356
- Per roster spot$4,873 across 242 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$753,599
- Per roster spot$3,063 across 246 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$24k / $11k
- Tuition & fees$9,286 in-state · $27,853 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list Western Washington University is on.
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