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2026-27 tuition, housing, meal plans, fees announced

Beginning with the 2026 fall semester, WashU’s undergraduate tuition before financial aid will be $71,310, an increase of $3,070 over the current charge of $68,240. Charges for a double room will range between $14,530 and $15,150, and meal plans will range from $6,032 to $9,122.

Tuition-related Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions about WashU’s 2026-27 tuition, room and meal plans and fees.

Performing Arts

MFA Dance Concert March 20 and 21

Christopher J. Salango and Lorraine “Rain” Stippec, second-year candidates in the Master of Fine Arts in Dance program, will present new and original works in Edison Theatre March 20 and 21.

Appointments & Promotions

Levy appointed executive vice chancellor for medical affairs, dean of WashU Medicine

Bruce D. Levy, MD, a highly regarded leader in academic medicine and an accomplished physician-scientist, has been named executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He begins his new role July 1, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

Athletics

Women’s track and field wins NCAA Indoor national championship

The No. 2 WashU women’s track & field team scored 44 points on Day Two to win the 2026 NCAA Indoor national championship March 14 at the Birmingham CrossPlex. It is the second indoor national championship for head coach Jeff Stiles.

Health & Society

The future of America’s health

Shrinking public health funding, workforce shortages and misinformation are straining systems. A WashU forum explores how leaders can safeguard preparedness and sustain population health systems.

Awards & Notables

American Society for Clinical Investigation honors early-career physician-scientists

WashU Medicine faculty members Mary M. Mullen, MD, an assistant professor in gynecologic oncology, and Siyan “Stewart” Cao, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in gastroenterology, have received the Young Physician-Scientist Award from the American Society for Clinical Investigation.

Health & Society