2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin > Financial Information > Student Financial Services

Student Financial Services

Members of the Student Financial Services staff work with parents, students, the federal and state governments, the University, and others to make financial arrangements for students to receive an education at Walla Walla University. Students and parents are encouraged to phone, write, or stop by the office for answers to questions about financing a college education.

FINANCIAL COUNSELORS provide help in financial planning. They are responsible for approving all financial arrangements and are available to discuss problems if parents or students have difficulty meeting the terms of the payment plan the family has chosen.

FINANCIAL AID COUNSELORS assist with the completion of financial aid applications and with the administration of scholarship programs.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT assists students in looking for work both on and off campus. Employment personnel neither hires students nor assigns them to particular jobs, but works with students individually to assist them in their employment search.

STUDENT LOAN CENTER assists current students with completing student loan applications, promissory notes, and obtaining additional loans to finance educational expenses; also works with borrowers in repayment on Federal Perkins, Nursing, or Institutional Loans.

Expenses

This section of the bulletin is designed to help parents and students anticipate the costs connected with receiving a Walla Walla University education. This list identifies many of the expenses a student may incur. Students may have additional expenses for transportation, personal needs, and other necessities and extras not mentioned here. Parents and students should consider such expenses when making plans to cover the university costs. 

Estimated Undergraduate Student Budgets

For 2023-2024

Dormitory Student

Non-Dormitory Student

Tuition

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Audit Tuition

Undergraduate students are charged for audited hours above or below bracket tuition. Graduate students are charged for all audited credits. The audit tuition rate is $per credit hour for both graduate and undergraduate students. See the Academic Information and Policies section of this bulletin for restrictions on audited classes.

Undergraduate students with a WWU cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 and taking at least 12 hours of non-audited classes pay $10 for each audited course instead of the “per quarter hour” charge. This fee is non-refundable after the fourth day of the quarter. Students in their first quarter at WWU are not eligible for this option because they do not have a WWU cumulative GPA.

Participants in the Student Missionary and Task Force programs are registered as full-time students in the Experiential Program, SMTF 100, provided they meet the Student Missions Office's eligibility criteria and receive financial clearance from Student Financial Services. Registration cannot be retroactive. Contact the Student Missions office for more information.

Starting Summer 2022 or later, students are not eligible for WWU grants and scholarships, but may apply for Federal Direct Student Loans. The balance of the tuition not covered by awarded loans must be paid by the financial clearance deadline.

The High School Enrichment Tuition Program provides qualified high school seniors the opportunity to enroll in Walla Walla University courses on a space-available basis. Dual credit may be earned for both the high school diploma (at the discretion of the high school) and a university degree. Courses will appear on the university transcript. Any class fees or lab fees are the responsibility of the students. Please note that high school students do not get a tuition refund after the 4th day into the quarter. This applies for both on and off-campus housing.

The Senior Citizen Class Program (non-degree seeking) makes it possible for students who are 65 or more years of age to sit in on a class (with the instructor’s permission). Class or lab fees are the responsibility of the student. 

All tuition paying undergraduate students registered for 6 or more hours are required to pay this fee. Taskforce, Student Missionaries and ACA students will be exempt. Besides covering the cost of housing club dues, internet access while on campus, Excess Student Accident Insurance, printing the first 100 pages in computer labs, access to the library, gym, and pool, and new technology for classrooms, etc., the General Fee includes the ASWWU dues which provides for student publications and membership in the Associated Students of Walla Walla University (ASWWU).

Students who are charged the General Fee for less than three quarters will need to pay an additional fee if they wish to receive the yearbook. Students who are exempt from paying the General Fee may purchase publications for prices set by the ASWWU editors.

All tuition paying graduate students registered for 4 or more hours are required to pay this fee. This fee covers internet access while on campus, new technology for classrooms, graduation fee, etc. Students on the College Place campus also receive access to the library, gym and pool, and printing the first 100 pages in the computer labs.

Since the General Fee for graduate students does not include ASWWU dues, graduate students wanting campus publications such as the Mask and the yearbookk may purchase these publications for prices set by the ASWWU editors.

Insurance

Student Insurance
Walla Walla University believes that insurance is extremely important for all students. All undergraduate and graduate students (including international students) must be covered by a health insurance plan. Students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining their health insurance. Be sure to check your health insurance plan to see if there are in-network providers in your local school area, or consider other health insurance plans. Information regarding local area providers and information regarding the purchase of other insurance plans can be found at wallawalla.edu/insurance.

Excess Student Accident Insurance
Walla Walla University covers all registered undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with excess accident insurance with a $5,000 limit. Students injured while on WWU campus, in campus--owned housing, or participating in off-campus University-sponsored activities (excluding intercollegiate athletic accidents) may file a claim. Visit wallawalla.edu/insurance or contact Risk & Safety Officer at (509) 527-2250 for assistance.

Personal Property Insurance
Walla Walla University is not responsible for loss of personal property. Students are encouraged to carry their own insurance for coverage of personal belongings.