Tuition, fees and aid

The Master of Nursing is a state-based tuition program. Tuition remains the same during a student’s first two academic years in the program. After year two, the tuition is subject to an increase (typically a 2-3% increase).

StatusAnnual University Tuition and Fees
Academic Year 2024-Full-time enrollment
Resident $19,221.00
Non-Resident$33,489
This table shows the amount of annual full-time tuition for residents and non-residents.

Stated estimations are unofficial for general planning purposes only and derived from the UW Graduate Tuition Dashboard. To be classified or reclassified as a resident visit the UW Guide – Understanding Washington State Residency. 

Program fee and materials

A $118.99 fee for Health & Safety paid to our document manager, CastleBranch. Community partners may have additional onboarding costs. A $125 program fee due Autumn Quarter of your first year that covers expenses related to instruction, fieldwork, programming and professional development. In addition to covering the costs of textbooks, students are responsible for the cost of a professional capstone poster presented in their final quarter at the Graduate Symposium (BNURS 592).

Tuition exemption

UW and Washington state eligible employees may be eligible to use tuition exemption. In the MN program, it can be used toward two core courses: BNURS 520 and BNURS 522. These courses are year one in the program (winter and spring). For complete information on the School’s tuition exemption policy and required eligibility, see the student resources page.

Educational loans

Veteran benefits

Scholarship resources

Updated April 2025 cs