Admissions

Quick Reference: The estimated cost for tuition and fees for graduate students are on this page. Get on the mailing list for graduate programs by completing the online form. Select “Graduate Prospective Student” when you get to the Prospective Students page.

If you prefer, you may contact the graduate programs directly:

Master of Education
Lynne Adair, Program Coordinator
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW M/S Sem 2 E2115
Olympia, WA 98505
Phone: (360) 867-6639

Master of Environmental Studies
J.T. Austin, Assistant Director
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW M/S Lab I 3019
Olympia, WA 98505
Phone: (360) 867-6225

Master of Public Administration (Public & Nonprofit Administration Concentration and Public Policy Concentration)
Randee Gibbons, Associate Director
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW M/S Lab I 3024
Olympia, WA 98505
Phone: (360) 867-6554

Master of Public Administration (Tribal Governance)
Magdalene (Maggie) McCarty, Assistant Director
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW M/S Lab I
Olympia, WA 98505
Phone: (360) 867-6202

Master in Teaching
Maggie Foran, Associate Director
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW M/S Sem 2 A2115
Olympia, WA 98505
Phone: (360) 867-6559

Where do I send my graduate school application and supporting documents?
Send your graduate school application for admission and supporting documents (official transcripts and letters of recommendation) to the Office of Admissions for processing:

The Evergreen State College
Office of Admissions
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW
Olympia, WA 98505

Estimated 2008-2009 Cost of Attendance for Graduate Students

Full time graduate students in MES and MPA generally register for 8 credits per quarter. MIT students register for 16 credits per quarter. MEd students may register for a range of credits each quarter. An estimated cost of attendance table is available on the MEd Program Costs and Financial Aid web page.

Note: The Washington State Legislature and the Evergreen Board of Trustees set the rate of tuition annually. Tuition is subject to change without notice. The rates below are the estimated costs for an academic year.

MES and MPA Students

	Washington Resident	Nonresident

Tuition	$5,253.60	$16,0023.20
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Room and Board	$8,052	$8,052
Transportation	$1,098	$1,098
Miscellaneous	$1,941	$1,941
Total	$17,544.60	$28,294.20

If you register for more than 8 credits in the MES or MPA curriculum, the per credit tuition for Washington residents is $218.90; the per credit tuition for nonresidents is $666.80.

MIT Students

	Washington Resident	Nonresident

Tuition	$6,567	$20,004
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Room and Board	$8,052	$8,052
Transportation	$1,098	$1,098
Miscellaneous	$1,941	$1,941
Total	$18,858	$32,295

MEd Students

Since MEd students may register for a range of credits each quarter, please review the estimated cost of attendance table available on the MEd Program Costs and Financial Aid web page.

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are four mandatory fees for students that are collected every quarter.

College Activities Building Redesign Fee $5.75 per credit / $115.00 maximum
Intercity Transit (Bus) $1.10 per credit / $13.20 maximum
Clean Energy $1.00 per credit / $20.00 maximum
Late Night Transit (Bus) $3.00 flat fee for all students regardless of credit load
Health Center $47.00 flat fee for students registered for 10 to 20 credits

Financial Aid and Scholarship information for graduate students is maintained by the Graduate Support Services Office. You may also wish to consult general financial aid information for all students, too.

If you apply for a loan, a 2.5% loan fee will be charged. For example, if you apply for a $1,000 loan, the 2.5% loan fee will be deducted from this loan amount and your account will be credited with $975 (minus the $25 loan fee.)

Washington State Public Interest Research Group (or WashPIRG) requests that all enrolled students pay an $8.00 flat fee each quarter. This is an optional fee. However, Evergreen's Student Accounts office automatically bills every student for the WashPIRG fee. You must contact Student Accounts to remove this fee from your bill.

The office of Student Accounts is the central billing unit for the college.

Here are a couple of examples of quarterly tuition and fees:

Washington Resident student registered for 16 credits = $2,368.20 (including WashPIRG)
Nonresident student registered for 16 credits = $6,847.20 (including WashPIRG)

Graduate Student Scholarships and Financial Assistance Awards