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F–5 STANDING COMMITTEES Finance and Asset Management Committee F–5/203-17 3/9/17 Approve 2017–18 Student Housing Rental and Dining Plan Rates at UW Seattle RECOMMENDED ACTION It is the recommendation of the administration and the Finance and Asset Management Committee that the Board of Regents approve the proposed 2017–18 student housing and dining rates for the University of Washington Seattle, making the proposed rates effective July 1, 2017. BACKGROUND Housing & Food Services (HFS) plays an integral role in supporting the University’s mission by providing residential communities that support students’ development with a focus on personal and academic success. HFS houses 8,428 students and families, and works in partnership with Blanton Turner (a management company) in housing an additional 538 residents. HFS also operates residential dining centers, restaurants, espresso bars, and markets across campus. Students who live in most nine-month residences are required to have a dining plan that can be used at any HFS dining location. Proposed changes in the rental and dining plan rates are the result of budget development for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget development process does not initially build in a rate increase. Rather, it seeks opportunities to reduce expenses as well as identify new revenues from sources other than students before proposing a rate increase. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES HFS anticipates a net increase of $1.23M in normal operating expenses for residence halls and single student apartments, a $35K net increase in normal operating expenses for Family Housing, and a $405K net increase in normal operating expenses for the residential dining program. These amounts include the application of offsets in the form of expense reductions and/or new revenue from sources other than students.

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F–5 STANDING COMMITTEES Finance and Asset Management Committee

F–5/203-17 3/9/17

Approve 2017–18 Student Housing Rental and Dining Plan Rates at UW Seattle RECOMMENDED ACTION It is the recommendation of the administration and the Finance and Asset Management Committee that the Board of Regents approve the proposed 2017–18 student housing and dining rates for the University of Washington Seattle, making the proposed rates effective July 1, 2017. BACKGROUND Housing & Food Services (HFS) plays an integral role in supporting the University’s mission by providing residential communities that support students’ development with a focus on personal and academic success. HFS houses 8,428 students and families, and works in partnership with Blanton Turner (a management company) in housing an additional 538 residents. HFS also operates residential dining centers, restaurants, espresso bars, and markets across campus. Students who live in most nine-month residences are required to have a dining plan that can be used at any HFS dining location. Proposed changes in the rental and dining plan rates are the result of budget development for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget development process does not initially build in a rate increase. Rather, it seeks opportunities to reduce expenses as well as identify new revenues from sources other than students before proposing a rate increase. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES HFS anticipates a net increase of $1.23M in normal operating expenses for residence halls and single student apartments, a $35K net increase in normal operating expenses for Family Housing, and a $405K net increase in normal operating expenses for the residential dining program. These amounts include the application of offsets in the form of expense reductions and/or new revenue from sources other than students.

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Housing Master Plan In March 2008, the Board of Regents approved an annual 2.0% rate increase for the Housing Master Plan. The increase reflects the amount needed to sustain the new debt load incurred in the development of new student housing. This increase is reviewed annually and will be discontinued at the conclusion of the Housing Master Plan. Utilities In residence halls and single student apartments, utilities such as power, water, steam, gas, and data (Ethernet, HuskyTV, and technology recharge fees) will increase on average 3.6%.1 This is due to anticipated increasing utility/fee costs; there is no estimated change in consumption for 2017–18. Utilities in Family Housing are anticipated to increase 1.5%.1 This is due to electricity and water-sewer utility rate increases; there is no estimated change in consumption for 2017–18. Labor Labor cost increases include mandated steps, regrades and cost-of-living increases (contract classified staff), minimum wage increases, merit increases, and estimated benefit load changes. This contributes to increases in labor expenses in residence halls and single student apartments by 9.1%,1 Family Housing by 0.9%,1 and dining operations by 8.3%.1 Directs Minimal increases in direct expenses (3.3%1) for residence halls and single student apartments are a result of renegotiated service agreements as well as reductions in costs based on trend analysis. Family Housing expenses are anticipated to increase 6.8%1 as a result of repair and maintenance work planned for the 2017–18 fiscal year. Administration

1 Year over year increase

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Administration expenses include labor and directs for the central administrative units that provide support and direction to all areas of HFS. Increases are largely due to labor costs (3.4%1) and directs (14.0%1). The primary increase in directs is related to the Workday annual maintenance fee. Cost of Food HFS refers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) as an indicator of movement in the cost of food. The December 2016 CPI indicated an estimated increase of 0.5–1.5% in food-at-home and 2.0–3.0% in food-away-from-home items. Due to process improvements and procurement savings related to a new prime food vendor contract, the overall anticipated expense increase for food-related costs is 1.0% and the resulting required rate increase is 0.39%. Debt Service In May 2016, the UW Treasury Office announced that interest rates on Internal Lending Program (ILP) loans would be reduced from 4.75% to 4.5%, effective July 1, 2016. The full value of savings related to the change in interest rates has been applied as an expense reduction strategy for 2017–18 residence hall and single student apartment rates. PROPOSED RATES

Overview of Housing Rate Proposal

Residence

Halls

Single Student

Apartments Family

Housing Housing Master Plan 2.00% 2.00% 0.00% Expenses Utilities (Telecom, Electricity,

Waste, Water) 0.40% 0.40% 0.32%

Labor 1.85% 1.85% 0.18% Direct Expenses and Physical Plant 0.30% 0.30% 1.24% Administration 0.42% 0.42% 0.22% Alternative Revenue and Expense

Reduction Strategies (3.15%) (3.15%) 0.00%

Total Room Rate Increase 1.82% 1.82% 1.96%

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Overview of Dining Rate Proposal Expenses Cost of Food 0.39% Labor 2.52% Administration 0.44% Alternative Revenue and Expense Reduction Strategies (1.35%) Total 2.00% Residence Halls and Single Student Apartments The proposed room rates for 2017–18 reflect a 1.82% increase for residence halls and single student apartments (Attachment 3). Family Housing The proposed rates for Family Housing apartments reflect an increase of 1.96%.2 For Family Housing, the increase ranges from $16–21 per month, depending on unit size and location (Attachment 5). Dining Plans The proposed dining plan rates for 2017–18 reflect an increase of 2.0% for all dining levels. Apartment dining plans, which are optional, will be held at the 2016–17 rates (Attachment 6). Reserve Requirements and Debt Service Coverage Ratios The budget supported by the proposed rates allows HFS to:

• Remain financially stable and meet its ILP obligations to maintain a ratio of net revenues to annual debt service of at least 1.25:1; and

• Meet minimum reserve requirements under the ILP financing agreement. 2 The practice of maintaining Family Housing rates below those of the private market is

reflected in this recommendation (Attachment 5).

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STRATEGY FOR DETERMINING NECESSITY OF RATE CHANGE HFS begins budget development in October under the following assumptions:

• Budget development for the upcoming fiscal year should presume no particular percent increase in rates/revenue.

• To the extent possible, we will not increase funds for any program or service that cannot be tied to a documented increase in the cost of the materials or resources needed to deliver that program or service as it exists today.

• Without justification, we will not add any programs or services without eliminating something of equal or greater cost.

This process includes careful review of trend and historical data, analysis of current fiscal year revenues and expenditures, research into future expense levels, and evaluation of other variables that may or will impact the budget. HFS staff participate in an ongoing effort aimed at identifying expense reductions. Proposed changes in rental and dining plan rates are the result of determining the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Expense Reductions and New Revenue The budget development exercise, coupled with another ILP rate reduction on previously issued bonds, resulted in approximately $1.32M in future expense reductions and $1.07M in new revenue opportunities. These amounts were used to offset a portion of the expense increases identified in the budget development process (equal to 3.15% for housing and 1.35% for dining). The resulting proposed rate increase is the minimal amount needed to maintain the financial health of the program without additional significant expense reduction strategies that would negatively impact the operation. An in-depth analysis of utility trends in West Campus facilities indicated that building efficiencies were greater than anticipated. As an expense reduction strategy for 2017–18, $550,000 is being reallocated from the utilities budgets and used to offset other expense increases in the residential halls and single student apartments. (To protect HFS from a sudden spike in utility charges, HFS has established a utility reserve that will be used in such a situation. The reserve would then be replenished during the next budget cycle.)

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The new West Campus facilities provide HFS Conference Services opportunities for additional revenue. Based on a consistent trend of exceeding projected net operating income (NOI), the expected NOI contribution to the HFS budget for FY18 was adjusted up. In addition, the expected NOI for catering services was also increased. There is a high level of confidence in making these adjustments. Impact of No Rate Increase Beyond the reduction actions already taken, additional mitigation required to offset the remaining increase in expenses in housing of $1.23M and expense increases of $405K in dining would include numerous changes, all with negative impacts. Examples of some of the many changes that would need to occur include notable service reductions (i.e., elimination of weekend custodial services, elimination of late-night dining, reduction in residential education programs, and reduction in desk service hours, all potentially resulting in lower student satisfaction), postponing facilities-improvement projects (i.e., interior painting, preventative maintenance activities), eliminating merit increases for professional staff (potentially resulting in departures and/or difficulty recruiting and/or low morale), not filling vacant positions (potentially resulting in overtime, low morale, and/or increased service delivery times), and adjusting budget assumptions to higher risk levels (i.e., higher average annual occupancy, lower rate of mid-year cancellations, assuming a lower increase in cost of food). These expense reductions have been deemed unacceptable due to the significant negative impact on facilities, student satisfaction, employee productivity, and HFS’ ability to effectively carry out its mission. All of these factors contribute to longer-term financial challenges in regard to maintaining physical facilities, strong occupancy, and other unintended expense increases. Opportunities for potential additional revenue include increasing pricing for laundry and vending. In addition, if consideration were given to reduce the ILP interest rate, HFS would realize additional savings. Without a rate increase, the debt service coverage and the required reserve level are met for next fiscal year. However, this significantly negatively impacts the system’s health in future years. Given this, the appropriate response to a 0% rate increase would be expense reductions as noted above. REVIEW AND APPROVAL

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On December 7, 2016, HFS staff presented to the Residential Community Student Association (RCSA) General Council an overview of the Department’s budget development process. On January 27, 2017, letters were sent to all Family Housing residents informing them of the proposed rates and inviting them to a community meeting on February 1, 2017. On February 1, 2017, a community meeting was held at Laurel Village for all residents of Family Housing. On February 1, 2017, the proposed housing and dining rates were discussed with the RCSA General Council, including representatives from residence halls and single student apartments. Letters detailing the rate proposal were sent to all residence hall and single student apartment residents on February 2, 2017, inviting them to Hall Council meetings on February 6, 2017. On February 13, 2017, the proposal was discussed at Hall Council meetings. (The original schedule was changed due to suspended operations on February 6, 2017.) On February 15, 2017, the RCSA General Council voted to endorse the rate proposal. This proposal has also been discussed with the presidents of the UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate and the Associated Students of the UW as well as the UW Student Regent. The UW Vice President for Student Life has reviewed and approved this proposal. Special Consultation with Student Committee This year, in partnership with RCSA, HFS worked with a new student committee, the HFS Budget Advisory Committee, in an effort to better inform students about the status of HFS as self-sustaining, expenses, sources of revenue, organizational structure, and key financial drivers. The Committee met for eight two-hour sessions; members then served as advisors to RCSA and Hall Councils during the

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rate proposal review process. The Committee found the proposed rate increases acceptable given the knowledge they gained about HFS goals, operations, and the impact of no increase. Attachments 1. Room and Board Rates of Comparable Universities, Traditional Double –

Pac–12 and Washington Peer Universities, and OFM and Global Challenge Universities

2. Room and Board Rates of Comparable Universities, Double With Bath 3. Proposed 2017–18 Residence Hall Academic Year Rates Including Dining

Alternatives 4. Proposed 2017–18 Single Student Apartment Rental Rates 5. Proposed 2017–18 Family Housing Apartment Monthly Rental Rates 6. Proposed 2017–18 Academic Year Dining Rates 7. Presenters’ Biographical Information

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Housing & Food Services

ROOM AND BOARD RATES OF COMPARABLE UNIVERSITIES TRADITIONAL DOUBLE

PAC-12 AND WASHINGTON PEER UNIVERSITIES

2016‐17

 Prelim 

2017‐18 

University of Utah 8,626$     N/A

University of Washington 8,619       8,781$    

Arizona State University 8,496       8,796      

University of Arizona 8,870       N/A

Eastern Washington University 9,397       9,447      

Central Washington University 9,387       9,856      

Western Washington University 9,542       9,923      

Washington State University 9,944       10,203    

College Board 2016‐17** 10,444     N/A

Oregon State University 10,353     10,819    

University of Oregon 11,584     11,950    

niversity of California, Los Angeles 13,616     14,025    

University of Colorado 13,590     14,134    

University of Southern California 14,686     N/A

Stanford University 14,601     14,967    

University of California, Berkeley 15,406     15,868    

Many of the universities on this chart are in preliminary stages of setting rates for 2017‐18, and these rates should not be viewed as final. For comparative purposes, room 

costs for the schools named above are shown at the double room rate. Board plans vary depending on the types of programs offered. The board costs shown above reflect 

fixed dining plans ranging from approximately 716 meals per week (or an equivalent level on a point system) unless a higher minimum dining plan is required. The 

amount of board included for new residents at the University of Washington is the Level 1 Dining Plan, $2,652 for 201718.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   **  Trends in 

College Pricing Autumn 2016, College Board 

     

N/A:  Not available at time of survey

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000

2016‐17

2017‐18 Prelim

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Housing & Food Services

ROOM AND BOARD RATES OF COMPARABLE UNIVERSITIES TRADITIONAL DOUBLE

OFM AND GLOBAL CHALLENGE UNIVERSITIES

2016‐17

 Prelim 

2017‐18 

University of Washington  8,619$     8,781$    

University of Arizona 8,870       N/A

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 8,992       N/A

University of Iowa 9,301       9,507      

University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign 10,628     10,628    

University of Michigan 10,872     N/A

University of Maryland, College Park  11,319     N/A

University of Virginia 11,190     11,582    

University of Oregon 11,584     11,950    

University of Connecticut 12,172     N/A

University of Massachusetts, Amherst 11,897     12,373    

Rutgers University 11,996     12,476    

University of California, San Diego 12,302     12,733    

University of California, Los Angeles  13,616     14,025    

University of Colorado 13,590     14,134    

University of California, Irvine 14,309     N/A

University of California, Davis 13,925     14,343    

University of California, Berkeley 15,406     15,868    

N/A:  Not available at time of survey

Many of the universities on this chart are in preliminary stages of setting rates for 2017‐18, and these rates should not be viewed as final. For comparative purposes, 

room costs for the schools named above are shown at the double room rate. Board plans vary depending on the types of programs offered. The board costs shown 

above reflect fixed dining plans ranging from approximately 716 meals per week (or an equivalent level on a point system) unless a higher minimum dining plan is 

required. The amount of board included for new residents at the University of Washington is the Level 1 Dining Plan, $2,652 for 2017‐18. 

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000

2016‐17

Prelim 2017‐18

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Housing & Food Services

ROOM AND BOARD RATES OF COMPARABLE UNIVERSITIES DOUBLE WITH BATH

 Prelim     

2017‐18 

University of Utah 9,277$       

University of Arizona      *10,450

Arizona State University (Tempe) 10,575       

University of Washington 11,796       

Arizona State University (Downtown) 11,831       

Washington State University 13,059       

Oregon State University 13,671       

University of Oregon (Barnhart) 14,700       

University of Oregon (Global Scholars) 14,700       

University of Colorado 15,611       

University of Southern California 16,390       

University of California, Los Angeles  16,682       

University of California, Berkeley 19,275       

* Not available at time of survey; used current 2016‐17 rate for comparative purposes

Many of the universities on this chart are in preliminary stages of setting rates for 2017‐18, and these rates should not be viewed as final. For 

comparative purposes, board plans vary depending on the types of programs offered. The board costs shown above reflect fixed dining plans ranging 

from approximately 716 meals per week (or an equivalent level on a point system) unless a higher minimum dining plan is required. The amount of 

board included for new residents at the University of Washington is the Level 1 Dining Plan, $2,652 for 201718.                                                                                

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,00012,00014,00016,00018,00020,00022,000

Prelim 2017‐18Room

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Housing & Food Services

PROPOSED 2017–18 RESIDENCE HALL ACADEMIC YEAR RATES INCLUDING DINING ALTERNATIVES

Room Type1 Traditional

Double Traditional

Single Double w/

Private Bath2

Academic Year Room Rate $6,129 $7,503 $9,144 Husky Card Deposit3 108 108 108

Dining Level RR Deposit 2,505 2,505 2,505 Total Room, Husky Card and Dining Level RR Deposit 8,742 10,116 11,757

Dining Level 1 Deposit 2,652 2,652 2,652 Total Room, Husky Card and Dining Level 1 Deposit 8,889 10,263 11,904

Dining Level 2 Deposit 3,012 3,012 3,012 Total Room, Husky Card and Dining Level 2 Deposit 9,249 10,623 12,264

Dining Level 3 Deposit 3,375 3,375 3,375 Total Room, Husky Card and Dining Level 3 Deposit 9,612 10,986 12,627

Dining Level 4 Deposit 3,735 3,735 3,735 Total Room, Husky Card and Dining Level 4 Deposit 9,972 11,346 12,987

Dining Level 5 Deposit 4,458 4,458 4,458 Total Room, Husky Card and Dining Level 5 Deposit 10,695 12,069 13,710

Dining Level 6 Deposit 5,937 5,937 5,937 Total Room, Husky Card and Dining Level 6 Deposit 12,174 13,548 15,189

1 Seventy-five percent of residence hall rooms are included in these room types. Limited other room types are available, such as new residence hall studios and singles.

2 Double rooms in Mercer Court buildings A and B will be at the same rate as double rooms with private baths. 3 A $108 Husky Card deposit for laundry is required of all residents and is refundable if not used.

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Housing & Food Services

PROPOSED 2017–18 SINGLE STUDENT APARTMENT RENTAL RATES

Unit Contract Period Current

Rate

Proposed2017–18

Rate Cedar Apartments Studio 12 Month $ 1,191 $ 1,213 Two Bedroom 12 Month 1,152 1,173 Four Bedroom 12 Month 1,132 1,153 Mercer Court C Studio Academic Year 10,767 10,962 Two Bedroom Academic Year 11,448 11,655 Three and Four Bedroom Academic Year 11,217 11,421 Five and Six Bedroom Academic Year 11,592 11,802 Mercer Court D, E Studio 12 Month 1,191 1,213 Two Bedroom 12 Month 1,152 1,173 Three and Four Bedroom 12 Month 1,132 1,153 Six Bedroom 12 Month 1,170 1,191 Stevens Court A–D, J, M Four and Six Bedroom Academic Year 7,863 8,007 Stevens Court K, L Four Bedroom 12 Month 872 888

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Housing & Food Services

PROPOSED 2017–18 FAMILY HOUSING APARTMENT MONTHLY RENTAL RATES

Unit

Current

Rate

Proposed 2017–18

Rate

2017 Private Market Rent1

Percentage Below

Market Laurel/Blakeley Village

Two Bedroom $ 955 $ 974 $1,689 42%

Three Bedroom 1,050 1,071 No Identical Product

66% Below 3 BR/1+

Bath Stevens Court

One Bedroom 922 940 1,635 43%

Small One Bedroom 826 842 No Identical Product

41% Below Studio

1 Source for private market rent: Apartment Insights Washington, fourth quarter, 2016. Average rents for University District area.

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Housing & Food Services

PROPOSED 2017–18 ACADEMIC YEAR DINING RATES1

Residential Dining Plan

2016–17

Cost

Proposed 2017–18

Cost

Annual Increase

2017–18

Value

Incentive

%

Level RR2 $2,457 $2,505 $ 48 $2,505 0%

Level 1 2,601 2,652 51 2,733 3

Level 2 2,952 3,012 60 3,132 4

Level 3 3,309 3,375 66 3,510 4

Level 4 3,663 3,735 72 3,921 5

Level 5 4,371 4,458 87 4,680 5

Level 6 5,820 5,937 117 6,234 5

Apt. Level 13 600 600 0 600 0

Apt. Level 23 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0

Apt. Level 33 1,800 1,800 0 1,800 0

1 Academic year refers to the residence hall agreement period (September–June). Twelve-month

apartment residents should add one quarter’s quarterly charge to the amount in this column to reflect the full term’s charge (September–August).

2 Available only to returning residents and residents of 12-month apartments, residence hall dining-optional areas and studio apartments.

3 Available only to residents of 12-month apartments, residence hall dining-optional areas and studio apartments.

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Presenters’ Biographical Information

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O’Jinae Welch President Residential Community Student Association (RCSA) Ms. Welch is a senior pursuing a Business degree with a focus in Finance and Marketing. Her military background has enabled her to live many places in the U.S., but she considers her family’s current residence in Fairfax, Virginia to be her current home. Ms. Welch started working on the RCSA Executive

Board in the summer of 2015 as the Director of Outreach. She now serves as the RCSA President. Ms. Welch meets regularly with constituents and advocates for the residential population for a variety of entities across campus including HFS. She, along with her executive team, worked with HFS Administration to create the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) in order to inform and educate students on the budget proposal process as well as give insight into HFS’ purpose and motives.

Bo Goodrich Director of External Affairs Residential Community Student Association (RCSA) Mr. Goodrich is a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He is also a part of the Interdisciplinary Honors and Lavin Entrepreneurship programs. He grew up in Arizona, Texas and, most recently, Portland, Oregon where his

family currently resides. Mr. Goodrich started working on the RCSA Executive Board in the winter of 2015 as the Director of Administration and Finance. He now serves as the RCSA Director of External Affairs. Mr. Goodrich has worked to increase residential student engagement and representation by collaborating with Housing & Food Service’s leadership to create and run the HFS Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) which works to educate students on the operations and budgeting process of the Department. He additionally liaisons to the ASUW through the Student Senate and Board of Directors.

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Annual Student Budget Items Bothell Seattle Tacoma

Room & Board 1 (traditional undergraduates) $11,259 $12,117 $10,650

Books, Personal, Transportation 1 $4,614 $3,504 $4,614

Annual Student Fees – Total 2 $1,296 $1,369 $1,237

New Student Enrollment & Orientation Fee (NSEOF) –  one time fee $300 $310 $100

Student Tech Fee $126 $114 $120

Services and Activities Fee $273 $387 $477

Activities & Recreation Center 1 $441

Activities & Recreation Center 2 $66

Sports Field $90

Facilities Renovation Fee $210

Intramural Activities Building (IMA) $96

U Pass $252

YMCA $540

Resident Annual Tuition $9,694 $9,694 $9,694

Resident Annual Total $26,863 $26,684 $26,195

Non‐Resident Annual Tuition $33,732 $33,732 $33,732

Non‐Resident Annual Total $50,901 $50,722 $50,233

COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR FIRST-YEAR UW UNDERGRADUATESPRELIMINARY 2017-18 INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE: After accounting for grant and scholarship aid, UW students (particularly resident undergraduates) often 

pay far less than the total expenses shown here. In 2015‐16 (the most recent year for which net price data is available), 

the published price for resident undergraduates at Seattle was $27,034, whereas the net price for first‐time, full‐time, 

resident undergraduates at Seattle was $10,068.

1  The annual student budget for these items are based on the federal "cost of attendance" definition, which is used to determine financial aid 

eligibility:  https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/getting‐started/student‐budgets/.  When developing Room & Board student budgets for 

2017‐18, the Student Financial Aid Advisory committee considered the 2017‐18 housing rate proposals for each campus.  However, the Room & 

Board rates do not directly reflect or tie to those housing rate proposals. 

2  Student‐led committees approved all fees under this header, except the NSEOF (see below), and are responsible for recommending fee 

changes to the Board of Regents for approval.  Student representatives provide support recommendations for the NSEOF and the administration 

recommends fee changes to the Board of Regents for approval.  Please note that many students pay fees beyond the ones presented here, such 

as course fees (the cost of which varies by discipline), fees for student insurance, international program fees, and fees for WashPIRG and WSA.

Except for Room & Board rates, all rates reflect final approved rates from 2016‐17 and, therefore, are subject to change.  

Tuition rates and student fee proposals for 2017‐18 will be presented later in the spring.

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BOTHELL 2013‐14 2014‐15 2015‐16 2016‐17 2017‐18 5yr Change

Room & Board 1 (traditional undergrads) $10,752 $10,833 $10,833 $10,833 $11,259 $507

Books, Personal, Transportation 1 $4,995 $4,995 $4,995 $4,614 $4,614 ‐$381

Annual Student Fees ‐ Total 2 $856 $856 $1,240 $1,296 $1,296 $440

NSEOF ‐ one time fee $250 $250 $250 $300 $300 $50

Student Tech Fee $126 $126 $126 $126 $126 $0

Services and Activities Fee $390 $390 $267 $273 $273 ‐$117

Activities & Recreation Center 1 $0 $0 $441 $441 $441 $441

Activities & Recreation Center 2 $0 $0 $66 $66 $66 $66

Sports Field $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $0

Resident Annual Tuition $11,305 $11,305 $10,768 $9,694 $9,694 ‐$1,611

Resident Annual Total $27,908 $27,989 $27,836 $26,437 $26,863 ‐$1,045

Non‐Resident Annual Tuition $30,879 $32,424 $33,072 $33,732 $33,732 $2,853

Non‐Resident Annual Total $47,482 $49,108 $50,140 $50,475 $50,901 $3,419

SEATTLE 2013‐14 2014‐15 2015‐16 2016‐17 2017‐18 5yr Change

Room & Board 1 (traditional undergrads) $10,752 $10,833 $11,310 $11,691 $12,117 $1,365

Books, Personal, Transportation 1 $3,885 $3,885 $3,885 $3,504 $3,504 ‐$381

Annual Student Fees ‐ Total 2 $1,364 $1,389 $1,371 $1,369 $1,369 $5

NSEOF ‐ one time fee $272 $300 $300 $310 $310 $38

Student Tech Fee $123 $123 $123 $114 $114 ‐$9

Services and Activities Fee $378 $390 $393 $387 $387 $9

Facilities Renovation Fee $267 $252 $219 $210 $210 ‐$57

Intramural Activities Building (IMA) $96 $96 $96 $96 $96 $0

U Pass $228 $228 $240 $252 $252 $24

Resident Annual Tuition $11,305 $11,305 $10,768 $9,694 $9,694 ‐$1,611

Resident Annual Total $27,306 $27,412 $27,334 $26,258 $26,684 ‐$622

Non‐Resident Annual Tuition $30,879 $32,424 $33,072 $33,732 $33,732 $2,853

Non‐Resident Annual Total $46,880 $48,531 $49,638 $50,296 $50,722 $3,842

TACOMA 2013‐14 2014‐15 2015‐16 2016‐17 2017‐18 5yr Change

Room & Board 1 (traditional undergrads) $10,752 $10,833 $10,833 $10,230 $10,650 ‐$102

Books, Personal, Transportation 1 $4,995 $4,995 $4,995 $4,614 $4,614 ‐$381

Annual Student Fees ‐ Total 2 $697 $1,057 $1,237 $1,237 $1,237 $540

NSEOF ‐ one time fee $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $0

Student Tech Fee $120 $120 $120 $120 $120 $0

Services and Activities Fee $477 $477 $477 $477 $477 $0

YMCA (began in winter of 2015) $0 $360 $540 $540 $540 $540

Resident Annual Tuition $11,305 $11,305 $10,768 $9,694 $9,694 ‐$1,611

Resident Annual Total $27,749 $28,190 $27,833 $25,775 $26,195 ‐$1,554

Non‐Resident Annual Tuition $30,879 $32,424 $33,072 $33,732 $33,732 $2,853

Non‐Resident Annual Total $47,323 $49,309 $50,137 $49,813 $50,233 $2,910Please see previous page for footnotes.

PRELIMINARY COST OF ATTENDANCE TREND DATA BY CAMPUS

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