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Tuition & Financial Aid

Is going to school as an adult affordable? Yes. Is it expensive? Yes. Is it worth it? You be the judge: College graduates earn, on average, almost double the salary each year of those without a bachelor's degree.  

Tuition for the 2007-08 Academic Year
Accelerated-format classes: $412 per semester credit. The good news: for all accelerated-format classes, tuition includes all books and course materials, as well as related fees. Books and other materials are delivered free on your first night of class, too!

Traditional-semester evening courses: $265 per semester credit.

Traditional day courses for liberal-studies students: $395 per semester credit.

Employer Reimbursement
Check with your employer about tuition benefits. Even if your company does not have a formal policy of paying tuition benefits, some of our students have received education benefits by showing their supervisors the value their education will bring to their jobs.

If you have tuition benefits through your employer, Whitworth will accept payment when your company pays, usually at the end of the term. This means you don't have to pay your tuition up front; contact the Whitworth University Student Accounting Services Office, 509.777.3209, for details.

Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for adult students; full-time and part-time students may qualify. Visit the university's financial-aid website for more information about financial aid for adult undergraduate-degree programs.