Important Information about Costs
Payment Procedures: See Register & Pay for Courses.
FHL Housing & Meals: Housing charges cover accommodations in a shared (2-person) dorm room; private rooms and huts may be available at an additional cost of $150 for a 5-week summer term, $300 for a 10-week spring/autumn/winter quarter. Dining charges cover a full meal plan in the FHL Dining Hall (20 meals per week; vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets accommodated at no extra charge). A light blanket is provided for each bed, but students should provide their own sheets and pillowcase.
International Students: See Additional Costs for International Students
Financial Assistance: Thanks to grants and the generous donations of alumni, scientists, and friends, FHL is able to offer partial support to many students taking courses at FHL. See our page on Course Financial Aid for details.
Refunds: See the FHL Course Refund Policy
2025 Autumn Marine Studies (AMS)
UW students*
| Tuition & Fees to UW |
Course Fees to UW |
Housing & Dining to FHL |
|
| AMS, UW Student | UW Seattle Tuition & Fees | FHL 375: $180 FHL 470: $189 FHL 471: $145 FHL 495: $90 |
$4,614 |
Non-UW students
| Tuition & Fees to UW |
Course Fees to UW |
Housing & Dining to FHL |
|
| AMS, Non-UW Student | EST $394/credit + $77 | $380 | $4,614 |
2025 Autumn PEF Research Apprenticeship (PEF)
UW students*
Tuition is the same as for UW Seattle courses. Follow the link below to the UW Undergraduate Tuition Dashboard to find the rate for Seattle Campus, Undergraduates enrolled in 15 credits (rate typically not posted until August). If you are not a Washington State Resident, you will (as usual) be charged Nonresident rates.
| Tuition to UW | Course Fees to UW |
Housing & Dining to FHL |
|
| PEF, UW Student | UW Seattle Tuition & Fees | $400 | $4,614 |
Non-UW students
| Tuition to UW Prof & Cont. Ed (UWPCE) | Registration & Tech Fees to UW Prof & Cont. Ed (UWPCE) | Housing & Dining to FHL |
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| PEF, Non-UW Student | $4,455 | $87 | $4,614 |
2025 Winter (estimated cost)
NOTE: THIS TERM HAS BEEN CANCELLED
A meal plan will not be offered for Winter quarter. Students will be housed in facilities that offer kitchen access, so students can cook for themselves throughout the quarter.
UW students*
Tuition is the same as for UW Seattle courses. Follow the link below to the UW Undergraduate Tuition Dashboard to find the rate for Seattle Campus, Undergraduates enrolled in 15 credits (rate typically not posted until August). If you are not a Washington State Resident, you will (as usual) be charged Nonresident rates.
| Tuition to UW | Course Fees to UW |
Housing to FHL | |
| Imaging Biology, UW Student | UW Seattle Tuition & Fees | $400 | $1,574 |
Non-UW students
Costs are the same as for UW resident students. Follow the link below to the UW Undergraduate Tuition Dashboard to find the rate for Seattle Campus, Resident Undergraduates enrolled in 15 credits.
| Tuition to FHL |
Registration Fees to UW |
Course Fees to FHL | Housing to FHL | |
| Imaging Biology, Non-UW Student | UW Seattle Tuition & Fees | $255 | $145 | $1,574 |
2025 Spring
UW students*
| Tuition & Fees to UW |
Course Fees to UW |
Housing & Dining to FHL |
|
| ZooBot Program | UW Seattle Tuition & Fees | FHL 430: $165 FHL 440: $207 FHL 470: $189 |
$4,617 |
| Spring Marine Studies | UW Seattle Tuition & Fees | FHL 375: $180 FHL 403: $90 FHL 450: $90 FHL 480: $60 |
$4,617 |
Non-UW students
| Tuition & Fees to UW |
Course Fees to UW |
Housing & Dining to FHL |
|
| ZooBot Program | $394/credit + $77 | FHL 430: $165 FHL 440: $207 FHL 470: $189 |
$4,617 |
| Spring Marine Studies | $394/credit + $77 | FHL 375: $180 FHL 403: $90 FHL 450: $90 FHL 480: $60 |
$4,617 |
2025 Summer Courses
All students
Summer term costs and payment procedures are the same for everyone. UW Students: you will NOT see these charges or pay for them through your UW student account.
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Tuition, Registration & Course Fees to UW Prof & Cont. Ed (PCE) |
Housing & Dining to FHL |
| One 5-week course (9 credits) | $4,374** | $2,206 |
| Two 5-week courses (18 credits total) | $8,748** | $4,412 |
*A UW student is one who is enrolled in a degree program (matriculated) at UW at the time the FHL program begins. This does NOT include students who graduate with a UW degree before they start their program at FHL.
**UW PCE charges a 2.75% service fee for payments by debit or credit card; electronic check (ACH) payments do not incur a fee.
2025 Summer Training Workshops
All participants
Costs are the same for all participants across all workshops. See your specific training workshop for scholarship opportunities.
| Workshop Operational Fees to FHL | Housing & Dining to FHL | ||
| One 3-week training workshop (not for credit) | $2,620 | $1,880 |