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)
| Amount | Expense Occurs | Pay to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition for 2023-24 (Service & Activities Fee included in tuition) | Resident: $12,730 per semester Non-Resident: $15,343 per semester | Beginning of fall and spring semesters | MyWSU |
| Health Fee Yakima Coverage Spokane Coverage | $100 | Beginning of each semester you are enrolled in courses for | MyWSU |
| International Student Health Insurance (applicable only to international students) | Fall: $733 Spring: $1021 | Beginning of fall and spring semesters respectively | MyWSU |
| Pharmacy Fee (includes access to PharmLibrary, annual HIPAA/OSHA and 1 national background check, and Experiential Learning Management System) **Please watch this video on how to apply your financial aid to the pharmacy fee. | $150 | Beginning of fall semester | MyWSU |
| Professional Liability Insurance | $15 | Month of August | Via CPPS portal |
| TB test | No cost if student Health Fee is used at specified partner Yakima Coverage Spokane Coverage | Spring semester | No cost if student Health Fee is used at specified partner Yakima Coverage Spokane Coverage |
| Washington Intern License* (renewed every two years) | $90 | After admissions, before start of program. Renew every two years. | Washington State Department of Health |
| Other State Intern Licensing* (optional) | Varies by state | Spring semester, only if the student has an IPPE or APPE placement outside of Washington, e.g. Idaho, California, Oregon | State licensing boards |
| Flu Shot* | No cost if student Health Fee is used at specified partner Yakima Coverage Spokane Coverage | Fall semester | No cost if student Health Fee is used at specified partner Yakima Coverage Spokane Coverage |
*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.
Scholarship Funds
There are an array of scholarships available to student pharmacists and a strong alumni network who are invested in your success. Whether you are passionate about public health, obstetric pharmacotherapy or academia, there are a number of scholarship programs that want to ensure that the next generation of Cougar pharmacists succeeds!
Additional Costs by Year
Incoming Student & PY1 Costs
Amount | Expense Occurs | Pay to |
|
| Pharmacy Prep Week | $50 registration $30 primers (optional) | Before program starts | Via CPPS portal |
| Name Badge Fee | $10 | Beginning of the fall semester | MyWSU |
| Course Fee Sterile Products/Compounding | $38 | Beginning of the semester when you are enrolled for this course | MyWSU as PharmDSci 519 |
| Certiphi background check* (post acceptance) | $70 | After acceptance to the program and before program starts | Certiphi |
| Equipment* (scrubs, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope) | ~$140 | Pharmacy Prep Week if purchasing one of each | Professional Pharmacy Student Organization |
| CastleBranch (CB) Account* (lifetime membership) | $43 | After admissions, before program starts | CastleBranch |
| Immunizations* | $0-$200 | After admissions, before program starts | Pays directly to health care provider, expenses will depend on students’ insurance |
| American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR* (for Healthcare providers) | ~$60 | Prior to/beginning of the fall semester | Training facility student selects |
| Additional Onboarding Expenses* (varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) i.e. additional background check, fingerprinting, additional TB screenings, CPNW, drug screening, training expenses possible, etc.) | IPPE Community: $0-$50 | 6-8 weeks prior to the start of your rotation | Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) |
| Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)* (optional) | $20 | Dependent on when/if student joins | WSPA |
| WSPA Tobacco Cessation Certificate* (optional) | $30 WSPA Member $60 Non-WSPA Member | Dependent on student | WSPA |
*Costs not billed by WSU
PY2 Costs
Amount | Expense Occurs | Pay to |
|
| Course fee: MTM (Medication Therapy Management) training | $100 | Beginning of semester when enrolled for this course | MyWSU as Pharm541 |
| Additional Onboarding Expenses* (varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) i.e. additional background check, fingerprinting, additional TB screenings, CPNW, drug screening, training expenses possible, etc.) | IPPE Community: $0-$50 | 6-8 weeks prior to the start of your rotation | Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) |
| Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)* (optional) | $20 | Dependent on when/if student joins | WSPA |
| WSPA Clinical Community Pharmacist Certificate* (optional) | $75 WSPA Member $95 Non-WSPA Member | Dependent on student | WSPA |
| WSPA TB Skin Test Certificate* (optional) | $25 WSPA Member $50 Non-WSPA Member | Dependent on student | WSPA |
*Costs not billed by WSU
PY3 Costs
Amount | Expense Occurs | Pay to |
|
| Course fee: EHR-GO (mock-electronic health record for classroom study) | $65 per semester | Beginning of fall and spring semesters when enrolled for the course | MyWSU as Pharm 551 & 561 |
| Course fee: Mental Health (optional elective) | $17 | Beginning of semester when enrolled for this course | MyWSU as Pharm 592 |
| WSU Graduation Application | $50 | Summer semester of PY3 year OR during PY4 year | WSU Registrar via MyWSU |
| American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR* (for Healthcare Providers) | ~$60 | Renewed every 2 years | Training facility student selects |
| Additional Onboarding Expenses* (varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) i.e. additional background check, fingerprinting, additional TB screenings, CPNW, drug screening, training expenses possible, etc.) | APPE’s: $100-$500 total for all experiences, not per experience. | Beginning spring of PY3 year into PY4 year as you onboard for each APPE 6-8 weeks prior to the start of each rotation | Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) |
| Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)* (optional) | $20 | Dependent on when/if student joins | WSPA |
*Costs not billed by WSU
PY4 Costs
Amount | Expense Occurs | Pay to |
|
| WSU Graduation Application | *See item listed in PY3 costs | ||
| WSU Graduation Regalia Rental (optional) | $86 | Spring semester | WSU Bookie |
| WSU Transcripts (required for licensing or PhorCAS application) | $10 per transcript | Fall, spring and/or postgraduation depending on your and postgraduation plans | WSU transcript orders |
| Specialty Rotations* (possibly additional costs, i.e. international rotations) | Varies based on experience. | Depends on the experience, as early as spring of PY3 year – spring of PY4 | Depends on the experience |
| Additional Onboarding Expenses* (varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) i.e. additional background check, fingerprinting, additional TB screenings, CPNW, drug screening, training expenses possible, etc.) | APPE’s: $100-$500 total for all experiences, not per experience. | Beginning spring of PY3 year into PY4 year as you onboard for each APPE 6-8 weeks prior to the start of each rotation. | Varies, depending on sites’ requirement(s) |
| RxPrep NAPLEX Review* (optional – includes book, online question bank, online videos, and 3-day live review prior to spring commencement) | $428 | July through January payment window. First payment may be made between July and October; final payment due in January. | CPPS specific link |
| NAPLEX Review Book* | ~$160 | Depends upon student’s order | Dependent on student choice |
| Pre-NAPLEX Practice Exam* | $65 | Student’s discretion | NABP |
| NAPLEX Cost* | $575 | Post-graduation | NABP |
| State Specific Law Test* | MPJE: $250 | Post-graduation | Depends on licensure state, pay directly to the testing agency |
| Pharmacist Licensing* | Washington: $400 DOH licensing fee $20-$50 fingerprinting $34.35 fingerprint background check $10 passport style photos $25 certification of internship hours | After successfully passing NAPLEX and any other required testing for your state of licensure (e.g. MPJE) | Directly to State Board where applying for licensure |
| Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Membership (WSPA)* (optional) | $20 | Dependent on when/if student joins | WSPA |
*Costs not billed by WSU
Tips for Out-of-State Students
Did you know? Students can apply for in-state tuition after one year of residence in Washington state. Learn more about establishing residency
Quick tip: Prospective students living in Alaska, Nevada, or the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to apply for Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), which reduces your cost to in-state tuition.
Personal Budgeting
Below is a list of other potential costs you may wish to factor into your budgeting.
- Rent during the academic year and for IPPE/APPE
- Transportation
- Utilities (gas, electric, garbage, water, internet)
- Cell phone plan
- Computer
- Food
- Parking pass
- Any optional association/membership expenses (including Registered Student Organizations and fraternities)
- Conference travel (airfare, lodging, registration expenses, e.g. ASHP Midyear) ~$800-$1,000 per conference
- US immigration visa for international students
- Graduation lodging expenses
- Post-graduation residency application fees
$110 first group of 4 applications
$43 per application after the 4th - Post-graduate interview travel expenses
- Remote proctoring expenses
“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