University profile

University of Washington

Location: Seattle, WA

Minimum graduate stipend

$39,396/yr Official

Paid over 12 months · 2025-2026 · 50% base $3,283/mo pre-master's ($29,547 on a 9-month basis). Candidate $3,621/mo. Many departments pay more (e.g., CSE $3,635/mo).

Official: published by the university · Source: UW Graduate School: 2025-26 TA/RA/SA salary schedule · Verified 2026-09-27

Cost of living in Seattle, WA

Rent is a city-level figure, not a near-campus price. Each line is labeled with its own source.

Rent, 1-bedroom (city median) $1,930/mo Estimated City median 1BR Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Rent, 2-bedroom split two ways (city median) $1,360/mo Estimated City median 2BR, split two ways Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Utilities $305/mo Crowdsourced Basic utilities (electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage). 85 m2 apartment, excludes internet; overstates a studio. Source: Numbeo (Americas table, Sept 27 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Public transit $108/mo Official ORCA PugetPass ($3.00 fare level) Source: King County Metro fares · Verified 2026-09-27
Public transit Free with student ID Official UW U-PASS ($73/quarter, 2025-26), included in TA/RA tuition waiver. Effectively zero out-of-pocket for TAs and RAs. Source: UW degree registration fees page · Verified 2026-09-27
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