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Professional Master’s Program

Tuition & Fees

The Professional Master’s Program is a self-sustaining, fee-based program. Tuition is charged on a per-credit basis and is the same for Washington state resident students and non-resident students.

2025-2026 Tuition Rate

$1,107 USD per credit

Tuition rates may experience modest increases from year to year and are subject to change.

Funding and Financial Aid

  • Students are eligible to apply for various forms of financial aid to help cover their educational costs. For additional information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid. The Graduate Funding Information Service also assists students in locating funding opportunities for tuition and program expenses.
  • If you are a veteran or current active duty member, you may be entitled to VA benefits to fund your education. Contact the Veterans Education Benefits Office to learn more.
  • Many companies provide support for graduate and professional education. Please check with your employer to learn about their tuition reimbursement policies.
  • Students in all fee-based programs are not eligible for state employee tuition exemption or university grants.
  • Admitted Ph.D. students may receive funding through research and teaching assistantships, fellowships and departmental support provided they are making satisfactory progress toward their degree, but the majority of our master’s students in both the daytime and professional programs are self-funded.

UW ECE Professional Integration Scholarship

The UW ECE Professional Integration Scholarship is designed to support students in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Professional Master’s Program (PMP) who are actively applying academic knowledge to their professional work.

This scholarship provides funding to working professionals who are balancing part-time graduate study with full-time employment and are committed to integrating course concepts into real-world engineering practice.

Award Details

  • Amount: $10,000
  • Disbursement: Applied directly to tuition and fees
  • Duration: Must be used within one academic year (including summer)
  • Frequency: Awarded once per student during their time in the PMP

Recipients must remain eligible for the duration of the award period.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be admitted to or currently enrolled in the UW ECE Professional Master’s Program
  • Be enrolled part-time
  • Be employed full-time as an engineer or in a related technical role
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Remain in good academic standing

Selection Process

Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis and reviewed annually, subject to availability of funds.

As part of the selection process, applicants are required to:

  • Submit a completed application
  • Provide a short essay describing how they plan to integrate PMP coursework into their professional responsibilities

Finalists may be required to participate in an interview with ECE PMP representatives. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds available awards, priority will be given to candidates whose employers do not provide tuition assistance.

Application Requirements

A complete application includes:

  • Basic academic and employment information
  • Confirmation of employer tuition support status
  • A written essay outlining how coursework will be applied in a professional context

Applications are evaluated based on:

  • Clarity and feasibility of proposed integration of academic concepts
  • Relevance to the applicant’s current role
  • Overall academic and professional merit

Important Considerations

  • Scholarship awards are limited and not guaranteed
  • The ECE Professional Master’s Program reserves the right to adjust the number and size of awards based on application volume and available funding
  • Recipients must continue to meet all eligibility requirements throughout the award period

How to Apply

Applications are due by August 24, 2026. Scholarship funding for selected applicants will begin with Autumn 2026 quarter.

👉 Applications open soon!

For questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact the ECE PMP team at ecepmp@uw.edu .