Tuition
For tuition rates, visit the graduate tuition dashboard. From the top menu, select either "Annual Tuition" or "Quarterly Tuition," then select campus, residency status, student level, and program (Industrial Engineering).
Tuition rates are set by the Office of Planning & Budgeting. Visit Tuition & Fee Questions for contact information for different types of tuition questions.
Tuition rates change annually and vary based on Washington state residency status and the number of credits for which you are registered. Full-time students (those registered for between 7 and 18 credits) pay uniform tuition rates based on residency.
Assistantships and fellowships
The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering aims to fund all PhD students through a mix of Teaching Assistantships (TAs), Research Assistantships (RAs), and awards. Financial support is highly competitive and offered to applicants with the strongest records.
Applicants who submit all materials by the January 2 deadline are automatically considered for funding. For autumn quarter admission, financial offers are included with admission decisions.
Students are also encouraged to pursue external funding, including fellowships from the National Science Foundation, federal agencies and laboratories, private foundations, and international governments.
The funding guarantee is conditioned on satisfactory performance academically (see graduation continuation policy) and in employment. Additionally, students who leave a department-funded research assistantship, teaching assistantship or instructor position, or staff assistantship within 30 days of the start of the appointment forfeit that quarter of guaranteed appointment.
More resources
- ISE teaching and research assistantships
- UW Graduate School fellowship resources
- List of fellowships on the UW Graduate School website
- Graduate Funding Information Service
- UW Graduate Opportunity and Minority Achievement Program (GOMAP)
- International students: Policy 5.2: Conditions of Appointment for TAs who are not Native Speakers of English – UW Graduate School
Financial aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid helps students navigate the types of aid available for attending the University of Washington, including scholarships, grants, and loans. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at osfa@uw.edu or 206-543-6101.
The Office of Student Financial Aid explains how to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which is the first step in qualifying for financial aid.