Tuition & financial aid
MBA tuition & fees
| Tuition Category | Residency Status | 2024-25 Quarterly (7 to 18 credits) | 2024-25 Annually (Autumn, Winter, Spring*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incoming Student | Resident Non-Resident | $9,126 $11,353 | $27,378 $34,059 |
| Continuing Student | Resident Non-Resident | $8,829 $10,981 | $26,487 $32,943 |
You can find additional information online about tuition and fees as well as tuition & fee assessment deadlines. Additionally, you can use the UW interactive tuition dashboard.
MBA tuition will stay the same during a student’s two academic years. The program can be completed in 6 or 7 quarters for resident students only depending upon their choice of timing for electives.
Fees
In addition to tuition listed above, students enrolled in the UW Bothell MBA program are required to pay an annual program fee of $785.00, payable with tuition each Autumn Quarter. The fee will be used to cover expenses benefiting students enrolled in the program. It includes expenses associated with required offsite leadership courses, year-end recognition events and items, program preparation activities and resources, professional development activities, and miscellaneous informational meetings and program expenses throughout the year.
Residency
To be classified or reclassified as a resident, for tuition and fee purposes, a student must establish a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington primarily for purposes other than educational for the period of one year immediately prior to classification as a resident.
Note your residency status on the Enrollment Confirmation Acknowledgment you received. If you are classified as a “non-resident” and you believe you qualify for resident status, you may apply for a change of status.
Tuition exemption for Washington state employees
Limited enrollment is available for Washington state employees using tuition exemption. Students in the MBA Program may use tuition exemption to enroll in any but the following MBA courses:
- B BUS 501: Leadership, Team Process & Decision Making
- B BUS 502: Quantitative Methods and Business Statistics
- B BUS 503: Financial & Managerial Accounting
- B BUS 504: Economics for Business Leaders
- B BUS 505: Financial Management
- B BUS 506: Marketing Management
- B BUS 512: Strategy
Learning courses, graduate-level independent study courses numbered 600, 700, and 800, or any self-sustaining/fee-based courses. Other exclusions are independent study, thesis, dissertation, research, internships, tutorials, private lessons or practicums. In addition, certain state-funded courses or programs may be excluded from the tuition exemption program on the basis of academic or fiscal considerations.
Students will be allowed to use their tuition exemption to enroll in MBA courses other than those listed above on a space-available basis.
In order to register using tuition exemption, carefully follow the steps identified in UW Bothell registration guidelines. Questions regarding the procedure are to be directed to the UW Bothell Registrar.
Due date
The tuition due date is always the third Friday of the quarter.
Financial aid opportunities
View the UW Bothell financial aid page for the latest information designed to help with financial aid research. Generous scholarships are selectively available in amount ranging from $500 to over $5,000. Additional information can be found at the University of Washington financial aid office.
Federal loans
Federal loans sometimes have lower interest rates and better repayment plans for students than other types of loans:
Scholarships
Merit Scholarships
Partial scholarships of varied amounts awarded annually to MBA students.
Don Whitney Memorial Scholarship
Annual award of variable amount for an MBA student who, in the spirit of Don Whitney, represents good academic performance, caring community service, generosity, and responsibility.
Additional MBA scholarships, offered by the Government Finance Officers Association:
- Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship ($4,000)
- George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship ($5,000)
- Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship ($10,000)
- GFOA Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship ($5,000)
- Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship ($3,500)
Additional scholarship information resources
Graduate scholarships and grant opportunities are generally more competitive than undergraduate scholarship opportunities and graduate students are encouraged to widely research for opportunities.
Additional resources
Assistance for international students
UW Bothell International Student Services
Military benefits
For more information, visit the Veteran & Military Educational Benefits office website. Additional information can be found at the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Tax education credit eligibility
Use the interactive Tax Education Credit Eligibility Tool on the IRS website for more information.
Employer tuition benefits
If your employer offers a tuition benefit for employees per calendar year, our 22-month program begins each September and takes place over 3 calendar years which may maximize your benefits.