Doctor of Audiology Program
Tuition and Fees
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program is a hybrid degree program that is partially funded by the state of Washington and partially fee-based or self-sustaining through graduate student instructional fees. The fee-based portion of the graduate program is administered through University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education (UW PCE). UW PCE is the administrator for over 60 fee-based graduate degree programs at the University of Washington
Students enrolled in the Au.D. program are eligible for all graduate student services, including financial aid, campus healthcare, housing, and insurance. Students with questions regarding tuition, fees, financial aid, or billing should contact Student Fiscal Services directly.
1) Non-Refundable Program Deposit
Once accepted, all new students must submit a $500 deposit to the UW Registrar to secure a space in the program. Initial acceptance notifications are emailed in March. The mandatory $500 deposit is applied toward the first quarter tuition total, but is due immediately at the time of acceptance. Entering students may not wait until financial aid is distributed to submit the deposit.
2) Tuition / Instructional Fees
Because of the program’s hybrid funding structure, tuition for the Doctor of Audiology program has two components:
- University of Washington tuition – tuition rates are assessed based on a student’s residency status. There is an “in-state” and an “out-of-state” tuition rate. In accordance with the laws of Washington State, "in-state students" are charged a different credit hour rate than "out-of-state" students. Residency determinations for the purpose of assessing tuition rates are handled by the UW Residency Office. Please visit their website for information and instructions and to review the information provided on Graduate and Professional Student Waivers.
The University of Washington tuition rates and fees are established by the Office of the Vice Provost for Planning and Budget at the University of Washington. The 2012-2013 Quarterly Tuition and Fee Distribution schedule is now available. Doctor of Audiology students are charged the Graduate Tier 1 rates and fees for the Seattle campus.
- UW Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) instructional fees - for this portion of the program, which is not funded by the state of Washington, there is one established instructional fee that graduate students pay for the degree program no matter their residency status. The UW PCE instructional fees are established in by the University of Washington in conjunction with the College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Speech of Hearing & Sciences. Students are notified of fee-based instructional rates annually by the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences.
Important notes about tuition:
- Tuition and instructional fees do not include the cost of textbooks or materials and are subject to change.
- Au.D. students register for coursework and pay tuition and instructional fees to both the UW Registrar and UW PCE on a quarterly basis during the first three years of the program.
- During the fourth year, students register and pay for all coursework only through UW PCE. Tuition for the 4th year is approximately 50% of the previous year's in-state tuition, and consists only of UW PCE instructional fees. No University of Washington tuition is assessed for this year of the program.
- Any tuition waivers or tuition reciprocity awards given to students are applied ONLY to the University of Washington, state tuition component. These awards cannot be applied to UW PCE instructional fees or University fees.
- Au.D. applicants from select western states are eligible to apply for resident/in-state tuition rates through the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). WRGP is a tuition reciprocity program offered jointly by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the UW. Please review our WICHE/WRGP Waiver web page and the WRGP website for eligibility information and application procedures.
3) University Fees
UW graduate students are responsible for the following University fees:
- Building fee - A fee paid to offset security, maintenance and utilities (included in the tuition rate).
- Registration fee - A nonrefundable fee paid each quarter to UW PCE at the time of registration.
- Student Technology fee - This fee supports the improvement of technology used by students at the University of Washington campuses. The Student Technology Fee Committee determines the expenditure of this fee. Students at the UW lead the committee which allocates money for technology resources for general student use. The fee is paid quarterly, except during Summer.
- Services & Activities (S&A) fee - This fee is a student levied and distributed fee to support and enhance student activities and programs at the UW, including the Associated Students of UW (ASUW), the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS), Campus Sustainability Fund, Childcare Assistance Program, Classroom Support Services, Counseling Center, Ethnic Cultural Center & Theater Complex, Hall Health Primary Care Center, Q Center, Recreational Sports Programs, Husky Union Building, Student Legal Services, and Student Publications. The fee is paid quarterly.
- IMA Bond fee – This fee supports the expansion of the Intramural Activities (IMA) building and improvements to recreational sports programs facilities including construction of a multi-activity sports field and renovation of the golf driving range. The fee is paid quarterly.
- U-Pass / Transportation fee – This fee is mandatory for all registered and enrolled UW Seattle campus students. Refunds on this fee are no longer available. The fee is paid quarterly.
- Facilities Renovation Fee – This fee supports the UW Seattle campus renovations for the Husky Union Building (HUB), Ethnic Cultural Center and the Hall Health Primary Care Center. The fee is paid quarterly.
4) Departmental Fees
All Doctor of Audiology graduate students are responsible for the following mandatory departmental fees:
- Immunization fee – All clinical graduate students at the UW are required to participate in the Health Sciences Immunization Program provided through UW Campus Health Services. An annual fee is charged to each student’s account to cover the costs associated with reviewing, documenting and tracking student compliance with immunization and tuberculosis screening requirements, the costs of mandatory annual PPD skin tests and flu shots, as well as costs associated with any blood-borne pathogen exposures that may occur at clinical sites while enrolled in the graduate program. An annual fee is charged each Autumn quarter.
- Background check fees – All graduate students in the Department are required to complete and successfully pass a national background check as a condition of admission. This fee is paid directly to the vendor, Verified Credentials, prior to starting the program. In addition, Au.D. students are required to complete two additional background checks during their program; one in June of their second year and one in June of their third year.
Au.D. Program Tuition & Fee Summary
Academic Year 2012-2013
Official Summer quarter 2013 tuition rates have not yet been released by the Provost, so Summer rates below are estimates for full-time enrollment.
| Tuition & Fees for Students in Years 1, 2 or 3 (UW and PCE) | |||
| In-State / Resident | Academic Quarter |
Quarterly Total | Yearly Total |
| University Tuition (including building fee) | Aut, Win, Spring | $4,427 | $17, 305 |
| University Tuition (no building fee charged) | Summer (estimate) | $4,024 | |
| PCE Instructional Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $2,680 | $10,720 |
| PCE Registration Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $42 | $168 |
| Student Technology Fee | Aut, Win, Sp | $41 | $123 |
| Service and Activities Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $120 | $480 |
| IMA Bond Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $35 | $140 |
| UPASS / Transportation Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $76 | $304 |
| Facilities Renovation Fee | Aut Win, Sp, Su |
$80 $91 |
$353 |
| Total | Autumn | $7,501 | $29,593 |
| Winter & Spring | $7,512 | ||
| Summer (estimate) | $7,068 | ||
| Tuition & Fees for Students in Years 1, 2 or 3 (UW and PCE) | |||
| Out-of-State / Non-Resident | Academic Quarter |
Quarterly Total | Yearly Total |
| University Tuition (including building fee) | Aut, Win, Spring | $8,564 | $34,006 |
| University Tuition (no building fee charged) | Summer (estimate) | $8,314 | |
| PCE Instructional Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $2,680 | $10,720 |
| PCE Registration Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $42 | $168 |
| Student Technology Fee | Aut, Win, Sp | $41 | $123 |
| Service and Activities Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $120 | $480 |
| IMA Bond Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $35 | $140 |
| UPASS / Transportation Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $76 | $304 |
| Facilities Renovation Fee | Aut Win, Sp, Su |
$80 $91 |
$353 |
| Total | Autumn | $11,638 | $46,294 |
| Winter & Spring | $11,649 | ||
| Summer (estimate) | $11,358 | ||
| Tuition & Fees for Students in Years 4 (PCE only) | |||
| 4th Year Rates | Academic Quarter |
Quarterly Total | Yearly Total |
| UW PCE Instructional Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $2,680 | $10,720 |
| UW PCE Registration Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $42 | $168 |
| Student Technology Fee | Aut, Win, Sp | $41 | $123 |
| Service and Activities Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $120 | $480 |
| IMA Bond Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $35 | $140 |
| UPASS / Transportation Fee | Aut, Win, Sp, Su | $76 | $304 |
| Facilities Renovation Fee | Aut Win, Sp, Su |
$80 $91 |
$353 |
| Total | Autumn | $3,074 | $12,288 |
| Winter & Spring | $3,085 | ||
| Summer (estimate) | $3,044 | ||
| Department Fees | Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four |
| HSIP Immunization fee (Annual Charge) |
$110 estimate |
$110 estimate |
$110 estimate |
$110 estimate |
| Background check fee (paid directly to vendor) |
$69 At time of acceptance |
$65 June |
$65 June |
N/A |
| Total | $175 | $175 | $175 | $110 |