How much is the Washington State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Washington State's tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,039 for Washington residents and $46,115 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Washington State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,997 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,073 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $960 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,396 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,686 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,396 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,686 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,416 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,732 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Washington State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $123,512 at Washington State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $195,403. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $144,929.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Washington State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington State University has increased by 11.71% over the past 10 years from $25,409 to $29,073. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 10.75% from $26,059 to $29,567.
The living costs increased by 4.50% last year and 11.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Washington State University, 16,764 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,881.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Washington State is $34,234 for students living on-campus and $34,234 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,426 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,689 and the average amount of student loans is $6,714.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Washington State's acceptance rate is 85.77%. A total of 18,197 applicants applied to and 15,607 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,007 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.67%.
To apply to Washington State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Washington State University has a total of 27,539 students including 22,612 undergraduate and 4,927 graduate students. By gender, there are 13,634 male students and 16,209 female students attending Washington State. The school offers online degree programs and 4,255 students enrolled online exclusively (15.45% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 29,843 |
13,634 | 16,209 |
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| Undergraduate | 24,278 |
11,145 | 13,133 |
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| Graduate | 5,565 |
2,489 | 3,076 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | French Administration Building, Pullman, WA |
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| Phone | 509-335-3564 |
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| WEB | wsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 362 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 165 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.10% |
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| Yield | 24.75% |
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| Student Population | 27,539 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,330 (Full-time), 506 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,884 (Full-time), 768 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $92,732 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,630 |
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