Home > Prospective Students > Core Fees & Financial Assistance   

Core-SLP Program Fees

The tuition rates for the Master's of Science degree in the Core Speech-Language Pathology program are established by the Office of the Vice Provost for Planning and Budget at the University of Washington. Students in the CoreSLP program are eligible for all graduate student services, including financial aid, campus healthcare, housing, insurance, etc.

1) Tuition

Tuition costs (tuition) depend on residency status. In accordance with the laws of Washington State, "in state students" are charged a different credit hour rate than "out-of-state" students. Please note that this instructional fee does not include the cost of textbooks or materials and is subject to change.

2) University Fees

UW graduate students are responsible for the following University fees:

• Building fee - A fee paid to offset security, maintenance and utilities.
   
• 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.
   
• Services & Activities (S&A) fee - This fee supports student activities and programs such as ASUW & GPSS Activities, Student Publications, Student Loan Fund, Hall Health Primary Care Center, recreational sports programs, childcare, student legal services, Ethnic Cultural Center and Student Union facilities. The fee is paid quarterly.

3) Departmental Fees

Speech & Hearing Sciences graduate students are responsible for the following mandatory fees:

• Immunization fee – All graduate students are required to participate in the Health Sciences Immunization Program provided through the UW Medicine Hall Health Primary Care Center. This program requires students to complete a review of their immunization history at the University Immunization Clinic and obtain all required immunizations there, in order to ensure students and their clients are adequately protected. The one-time fee is paid at the start of the program.
   
• Background check fee – Graduate students are required to complete and successfully pass a national background check as a condition of admission. The fee is paid prior to starting the program and the background check is valid for 2 years.

  
CoreSLP Program Fee Summary (Tuition and Program fees are subject to change)

Financial Assistance

All admitted, matriculated graduate students at the University of Washington are eligible for financial aid services. 

We encourage students to investigate sources of financial aid and submit financial aid applications as early as possible.  Visit the University of Washington Office of Financial Aid web site for general information about financing your education, or contact the office directly at osfa@u.washington.edu or 206-543-6101.

Possible Funding Sources

University of Washington / Graduate School Funding Sources

Department of Speech & Hearing Science Funding Sources

Outside Funding Sources

How to apply for Federal Loans & Work Study

To apply for a Federal Stafford Direct Loan, fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov or on paper and submit it to the address included on the application. If you are offered admission to the MedSLP Program and your FAFSA is approved, the University of Washington will send you a financial aid eligibility letter and a promissory note asking how much you wish to borrow. You will need the University of Washington’s federal financial aid code for the FAFSA: 003798.

Where to get financial aid applications

The paper edition of the FAFSA can be obtained from the University of Washington’s Office of Student Financial Aid:

Office of Student Financial Aid
University of Washington
Box 355880, Seattle, WA 98195-5880
Phone: (206) 543-6101
Email: osfa@u.washington.edu
Web: www.washington.edu/students/osfa