Cost of Books and School Supplies
WWU partners with Slingshot to provide students with their course materials through an auto-fulfillment program. Similar a subscription for all of your learning materials. Students enroll in classes and all required course materials will be ready for them before the first day of class. Full-time students should budget approximately $175 to $400 per quarter for such purchases.
Starting Fall of 2024, all new/transfer students are opted in to Slingshot automatically when they start their program at WWU with a preference for rental books set as the default, as it is generally the most affordable. Students can update this preference if they prefer a different option such as digital, purchase used, or purchase new. Continuing students may opt in by making a course material preference selection from their Slingshot Account. Students may opt in or out at any time, or return any unneeded books during the first week of the quarter for a full refund. Opted out students may still buy books individually from the Campus Store by placing an order online, or visiting the store during regular hours.