Paying for Washington State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,073 ($12,997)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,567 ($14,400)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,773
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,773
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,381 ($577)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,421 ($663)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Washington State University are $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,400 for Washington residents and $29,567 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette, tuition & fees of Washington State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,298.
The average living cost of the school is $16,773 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,773.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Washington State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Washington State University are $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,400 for Washington residents and $29,567 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,841 | $26,419 | $13,095 | $26,850 |
| 2021 | $12,170 | $27,113 | $13,463 | $27,561 |
| 2022 | $12,417 | $27,733 | $13,740 | $28,190 |
| 2023 | $12,701 | $28,385 | $14,063 | $28,860 |
| 2024 | $12,997 | $29,073 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,773 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,773.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,648 | $3,542 | $11,648 | $3,542 |
| 2021 | $11,848 | $3,542 | $11,848 | $3,542 |
| 2022 | $11,848 | $3,542 | $11,848 | $3,542 |
| 2023 | $12,396 | $3,686 | $12,396 | $3,686 |
| 2024 | $13,131 | $3,642 | $13,131 | $3,642 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $762 at Washington State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $960 |
| 2021 | $960 |
| 2022 | $960 |
| 2023 | $960 |
| 2024 | $762 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Washington State University is $577 for Washington residents and $1,381 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.45% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $663 for Washington residents and $1,421 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $526 | $1,255 | $603 | $1,291 |
| 2021 | $538 | $1,286 | $617 | $1,322 |
| 2022 | $550 | $1,316 | $631 | $1,354 |
| 2023 | $564 | $1,348 | $647 | $1,387 |
| 2024 | $577 | $1,381 | $663 | $1,421 |