Student Costs & Budgeting
Investing in your future is an important decision. The WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences wants to ensure that you have the resources, information, and support you need so that you can get the best return on your investment.
Annual Costs (PY1-PY4)
Tuition for 2023-24
Resident tuition: $12,730 per semester
*NEW* Out-of-state tuition: $15,343 per semester
When: Beginning of fall and spring semesters
Pay to: MyWSU
Health Fee
Cost: $100
When: Beginning of each semester you are enrolled in courses for
Pay to: MyWSU
International Student Health Insurance
Fall Cost: $733
Spring Cost: $1021
When: Beginning of fall and spring semesters respectively
Pay to: MyWSU
Pharmacy Fee
Please watch this video on how to apply your financial aid to the pharmacy fee.
Cost: $150
When: Beginning of fall semester
Pay to: MyWSU
Professional Liability Insurance
Cost: $15
When: Month of August
Pay to: Via CPPS portal
Washington Intern License*
Cost: $90
When: After admissions, before start of program. Renew every two years.
Pay to: Washington State Department of Health
Other State Intern Licensing*
Cost: Varies by state
When: Spring semester, only if the student has an IPPE or APPE placement outside of Washington, e.g. Idaho, California, Oregon
Pay to: State licensing boards
* Costs not billed by WSU
Please note costs listed on this page are estimates for budgeting purposes only. This is not a bill. For additional budgeting information, refer to the Financial Services figures. Washington State University reserves the right to increase or modify tuition and fees without prior notice, upon approval by the State of Washington and Washington State University Board of Regents and to make such modifications applicable to students enrolled at WSU at the time as well as to incoming students. In addition, all tuition and mandatory fees are subject to change at any time for correction of errors.
Tips for Out-of-State Students
Did you know the average out-of-state pharmacy school tuition is $15,000 more per year than in-state tuition? WSU recently reduced our out-of-state pharmacy tuition by 30% to do our part in making a pharmacy education affordable to all, no matter what state you’re from. That’s $48,000 total in savings over 4 years.
Establishing Residency
Students can apply for in-state tuition after one year of residence in Washington state.
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Prospective students living in Alaska, Nevada, or the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to apply for WICHE, which reduces your cost to in-state tuition.
Additional Costs by Year
Pharmacy Prep Week
Cost: $50 registration
$30 primers (optional)
When: Before program starts
Pay to: Via CPPS portal
Name Badge Fee
Cost: $10
When: Beginning of the fall semester
Pay to: MyWSU
Sterile Products/Compounding Course Fee
Cost: $38
When: Beginning of the semester when you are enrolled for this course
Pay to: MyWSU as PharmDSci 519
Certiphi Background Check*
Cost: $70
When: After acceptance to the program and before program starts
Pay to: Certiphi
Equipment*
Cost: ~$140
When: Pharmacy Prep Week if purchasing one of each
Pay to: Professional Pharmacy Student Organization
CastleBranch Account*
Cost: $43
When: After admissions, before program starts
Pay to: CastleBranch
Immunizations*
Cost: $0-$200
When: After admissions, before program starts
Pay to: Pays directly to health care provider, expenses will depend on students’ insurance
American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR*
Cost: ~$60
When: Prior to/beginning of the fall semester
Pay to: Training facility student selects
Additional Onboarding Expenses*
IPPE Community Cost: $0-$75
When: 6-8 weeks prior to the start of your rotation
Pay to: Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s)
Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)*
Cost: $20
When: Dependent on when/if student joins
Pay to: WSPA
WSPA Tobacco Cessation Certificate*
Optional
Cost: $30 WSPA Member, $60 Non-WSPA Member
When: Dependent on student
Pay to: WSPA
*Costs not billed by WSU
Medication Therapy Management Training Course Fee
Cost: $100
When: Beginning of semester when enrolled for this course
Pay to: MyWSU as Pharm541
Additional Onboarding Expenses*
IPPE Institutional Cost: $0-$100
When: 6-8 weeks prior to the start of your rotation
Pay to: Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s)
Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)*
Cost: $20
When: Dependent on when/if student joins
Pay to: WSPA
WSPA Clinical Community Pharmacist Certificate*
Optional
Cost: $75 WSPA Member, $95 Non-WSPA Member
When: Dependent on student
Pay to: WSPA
WSPA TB Skin Test Certificate*
Optional
Cost: $25 WSPA Member, $50 Non-WSPA Member
When: Dependent on student
Pay to: WSPA
*Costs not billed by WSU
EHR-GO Course Fee
Cost: $65 per semester
When: Beginning of fall and spring semesters when enrolled for the course
Pay to: MyWSU as Pharm 551 & 561
Mental Health Course Fee
Cost: $17
When: Beginning of semester when enrolled for this course
Pay to: MyWSU as Pharm 592
WSU Graduation Application
Cost: $60
When: Summer semester of PY3 year OR during PY4 year
Pay to: WSU Registrar via MyWSU
American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR*
Cost: ~$60
When: Renewed every 2 years
Pay to: Training facility student selects
Additional Onboarding Expenses*
APPE Cost: $100-$500 total for all experiences, not per experience.
When: Beginning spring of PY3 year into PY4 year as you onboard for each APPE
6-8 weeks prior to the start of each rotation
Pay to: Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s)
Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)*
Cost: $20
When: Dependent on when/if student joins
Pay to: WSPA
*Costs not billed by WSU
WSU Graduation Application
WSU Graduation Regalia Rental
Cost: $86
When: Spring semester
Pay to: WSU Bookie
WSU Transcripts
Cost: $10 per transcript
When: Fall, spring and/or postgraduation depending on your and postgraduation plans
Pay to: WSU transcript orders
Specialty Rotations*
Cost: Varies based on experience.
When: Depends on the experience, as early as spring of PY3 year – spring of PY4
Pay to: Depends on the experience.
Additional Onboarding Expenses*
APPE Cost: $100-$500 total for all experiences, not per experience.
When: Beginning spring of PY3 year into PY4 year as you onboard for each APPE
6-8 weeks prior to the start of each rotation.
Pay to: Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s)
RxPrep NAPLEX Review*
Cost: $428
When: July through January payment window. First payment may be made between July and October; final payment due in January.
Pay to: CPPS specific link
NAPLEX Review Book*
Cost: ~$160
Pre-NAPLEX Practice Exam*
Cost: $65
When: Student’s discretion
Pay to: NABP
NAPLEX Cost*
Cost: $575
When: Post-graduation
Pay to: NABP
State Specific Law Test*
MPJE Cost: $250
When: Post-graduation
Pharmacist Licensing*
Washington Costs:
- $400 DOH licensing fee
- $20-$50 fingerprinting
- $34.35 fingerprint background check
- $10 passport style photos
- $25 certification of internship hours
When: After successfully passing NAPLEX and any other required testing for your state of licensure (e.g. MPJE)
Pay to: Directly to State Board where applying for licensure
Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)*
Cost: $20
When: Dependent on when/if student joins
Pay to: WSPA
*Costs not billed by WSU
Scholarship Funds
I believe in this generation of students. The scholarships and fellowships I received in school were critical to achieving my educational goals and career success. It’s a privilege to pay it forward.
Gerry Danquist, ’65, Former executive at Eli Lilly, established the Gerald A. Danquist Scholarship in 2013