Paying for Washington State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,950 ($13,391)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,467 ($14,845)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,066
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,066
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,423 ($596)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,464 ($683)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Washington State University are $13,391 for Washington residents and $29,950 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,845 for Washington residents and $30,467 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 University of Missouri-St Louis and South Dakota State University, tuition & fees of Washington State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,071.
The average living cost of the school is $17,066 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,066.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Washington State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Washington State University are $13,391 for Washington residents and $29,950 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,845 for Washington residents and $30,467 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,391 | $29,950 | $14,845 | $30,467 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,066 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 $17,066.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.75% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,622 | $3,444 | $13,622 | $3,444 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $762 at Washington State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $960 |
| 2022 | $960 |
| 2023 | $960 |
| 2024 | $762 |
| 2025 | $762 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Washington State University is $596 for Washington residents and $1,423 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $683 for Washington residents and $1,464 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $538 | $1,286 | $617 | $1,322 |
| 2022 | $550 | $1,316 | $631 | $1,354 |
| 2023 | $564 | $1,348 | $647 | $1,387 |
| 2024 | $578 | $1,382 | $663 | $1,422 |
| 2025 | $596 | $1,423 | $683 | $1,464 |