Summer 2023 Finances
Application Fee
A $60 nonrefundable fee is required and due at time of application. The fee can be paid with a credit card through the online application or by check/cash through the mail. Applications will not be processed until the $60 fee has been received.
Tuition
Tuition for Walla Walla University students
- $852 per quarter credit hour for undergraduate students,
- $695 per quarter credit hour for graduate students.
Undergraduate students registered for General Biology are charged for 12 quarter credit hours ($10,224) plus a $420 lab fee.
- Undergraduate students registered for 1-2 upper-division courses are charged for 10 quarter credit hours ($8,520), plus a $420 lab fee ($208/course).
Graduate students registered for 1-2 upper-division courses are charged for 10 quarter credit hours ($6,950), plus a $520 lab fee ($208/course).
Tuition for affiliate students
Students from affiliate institutions must pay their tuition and lab fees to, and obtain their financial clearance from, the institution in which they are enrolled. All housing and food costs are to be paid directly to Walla Walla University. Please contact your institution's student financial office for current tuition rates and financial clearance.
Tuition for non-affiliate, non-WWU students
All other students pay directly to Walla Walla University.
Other Fees
Food
$1,400 flat fee in the cafeteria. Graduate students and married students with families eat in the cafeteria or supply their own food. All students are to pay this fee directly to Walla Walla University.
Housing
- Single students (shared housing): $973
- Students with families: $1,425
All students are to pay this fee directly to Walla Walla University.
Scuba Fee
Prospective scuba divers (see "Scuba Diving" link) will be charged a $75 scuba fee to cover the costs of the check-out procedure. Visiting researchers will be charged $10.50/tank to cover the cost of air fills. Students enrolled in courses will not be charged for air fills. See Scuba Diving for more information on requirements.
General Fee
Undergraduates:
- Summer 2023: $121
Graduates:
- Summer 2023: $121
Textbooks
Textbooks will be available for purchase at Rosario. Be prepared to expect textbook cost to range between $300-$400.
Financial arrangements and Registration
The deadline for financial clearance is Friday, June 16, 2023. Accepted students will be sent additional financial information in early March 2022. Financial arrangements must be made prior to arrival at Rosario. Contact Student Financial Services, Walla Walla University, College Place, WA 99324, phone (509) 527-2815 or (800) 656-2815, after you have received the financial information in early March 2022. Registration for courses will be finalized at Rosario on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Donald W. Rigby Scholarship
Scholarship money is available for current WWU undergraduate biology majors who will be taking upper-division courses at Rosario and who plan to graduate from WWU. Information will be sent to current WWU undergraduate biology majors in January. The deadline for financial clearance is Friday, March 03, 2023.