Criminal justice
Ranked #3 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,311
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $12,083
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 82.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,851 of 2,233 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,185
Larger than 74% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admitted 82.5% of 2,233 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,233
82.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,851
31.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)589
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,900
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,577
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $44,811
- Average net price
- $11,900
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47.9%
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60.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$83,105
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ranks
- #3Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #12Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #13Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
Programs at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #12 of 354 for valueMarketing · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,114
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $12,948
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #13 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,452
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $11,455
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Electrical engineering
Ranked #13 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $116,010
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $13,070
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Engineering
Ranked #14 of 327 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $116,010
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $13,070
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #20 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 73 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,393
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $14,798
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #20 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,153
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $12,516
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #21 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $102,078
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $13,447
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Nursing
Ranked #28 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 115 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $98,632
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #31 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 93 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,771
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $14,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Computer science
Ranked #50 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 271 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $114,798
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $12,601
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #73 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 157 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,016
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #110 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 102 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,443
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,185
Academic calendar
Quarter
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA, United States
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Campus
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySeattle, WA · about 25 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- tacoma.uw.edu
Colleges nearby
Northwest College of Art & Design1 mi from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus- University of Puget Sound2 mi from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma Community College4 mi from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Faith International University4 mi from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,900 a year after aid
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What is the University of Washington-Tacoma Campus acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admitted 82.5% of 2,233 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $13,577 and out-of-state tuition is $44,811 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,900 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?
The average net price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,900 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?
60.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?
The closest matches are University of Washington-Bothell Campus, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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