Charges for a two-semester year at Whitman, for a student living in a residence hall, are:
| Tuition | $63,510 |
| ASWC (student association) | $540 |
| Board (Meal Plan 2) | $8,440 |
| Room (standard rate) | $6, 640 |
| Books and supplies (estimated) | $1,400 |
Additional course fees, the cost of private music lessons, and personal expenses will vary from student to student. At Whitman and in the Walla Walla community, costs of social, recreational, and extracurricular activities tend to be relatively modest. The inclusive budget — that is, a typical budget for a student taking advantage of all customary types of college activity — is about $80,530 a year.