With Tuition Reaching a Record High at the University of Washington and Expected to Go Even Higher, How Are You Paying for College?

The cost of an undergraduate degree at the University of Washington could get as high as $11,567 depending on which budget proposal is past by the Legislature. Nearly that of the most expensive public universities in California, according to an analysis conducted by the Seattle Times.

Earlier this month, the paper reported the university was favoring out-of-state students who pay nearly three times what residents pay. Leaving many local high-achieving students with rejection letters.

With the cost of Washington’s most prestigious public university on the rise, how are you planning to pay for your child’s college education? What does this all mean students who have worked hard at high school academics and now cannot afford state schools? Tell us how your family is coping with the high cost of higher education.