In-State Tuition and GET Payout Value Over Time

Under state law, 100 GET units equal one year of resident undergraduate tuition and state-mandated fees at Washington’s most expensive public university (typically UW or WSU). During the 2015 Legislative Session, the Washington State Legislature lowered tuition for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years and capped future annual tuition growth rates. The unit payout value remained at the 2014-15 academic year level of $117.82 for 2015-16 and 2016-17. In 2017-18, GET reset the unit payout value to match tuition and added units to existing customer accounts to ensure they would not lose value. The current unit payout value for the 2024-25 academic year is $123.76 through July 31, 2025.