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Washington Adventist University Tuition and Fees

Washington Adventist University is a private, Seventh Day Adventist university located in Takoma Park, Maryland. Interestingly, Washington Adventist University has an ethnically diverse student population. At WAU around 45% are Black or African American, 18% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 17% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. And, at the university, around 65% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 67% of the students are females

$22,300

Tuition

$35,570

Cost of Attendance

$16,862

Net Price

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Washington Adventist University Tuition and Fees

Washington Adventist University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across different fields, providing quality education to students. The expense of education here is very moderate, compared to the tuition fees charged by different colleges. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Washington Adventist University comes to around $24,800, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $9,616, $1,200, and $1,255, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$23,900	$23,900
Book & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Room & Board cost	$9,370	$9,370
Other Expenses	$1,100	$1,100
Total Cost of Attendance	$35,570	$35,570

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. The total tuition and fees for students attending Washington Adventist University come out to be around $24,800 per year. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,200 for books and supplies, $5,921 toward room and boarding, and $1,255 for different other expenses in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at WAU is around $33,176, as per the available information.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$16,862

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$13,800

$30,001 to $48,000

$17,897

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,493

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,966

$110,000+

$22,146

The net cost of attending Washington Adventist University – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. Simply put, the family income of the candidate is a key factor in determining the net amount. At WAU, the average net price is estimated to be $18,754. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $16,217. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $18,377. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $19,378 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $21,633 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $23,094 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$65,212

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$677

Total interest paid

$15,999

Sum of Loan Payments

$81,211

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Washington Adventist University here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $65,212 for example. This will result in a $8,121 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $81,211 which is $15,999 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$23,900	$23,900
Room & Board Cost	$9,370	$9,370
Total Tuition & Fees	$33,270	$33,270

At Washington Adventist University, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $24,800 per year. They would also be required to pay around $5,921 for their room and boarding expenses. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $33,176.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$11,250	$11,250
Fees	$275	$275

As for the students looking to enroll in postgraduate programs at WAU, the tuition and fees they are charged add up to $11,525 per year. Of this amount, $11,250 accounts for the graduate tuition and the remaining $275 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$625
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$920

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Washington Adventist University varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. As per the 2019-2020 fee structure, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $192 and for undergraduate courses, it stands at $190. Washington Adventist University also offers a wide range of online programs across 60 different majors for students at present.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$9,370	$2,226
Other Expense	$1,100	$1,411
Book & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200

As far as the housing and related charges at WAU are concerned, these expenses vary depending on whether the candidate chooses to live on-campus or off-campus. Students have to pay $10,716 per year for on-campus housing and $3,637 a year for off-campus lodging facilities. For on-campus students at the university, the room and board charges total around $9,616 per year, while the amount charged for off-campus candidates stands at $2,226. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $1,200 for books and supplies. Aside from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $1,100 for on-campus candidates and $1,411 for students who are off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$9,370

Off Campus

$2,226

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$1,100

Off Campus

$1,411

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,200

Off Campus

$1,200

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Washington Adventist University is around $166,548 as per official data. Notably, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $18,754 in 2018-2019, $16,862 in 2017-2018, and $18,131 in 2016-2017.

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