Acceptance
87%
In-State
$13,391
Grad Rate (4yr)
41%
Retention
78%
Earnings
$68,905
AI Overview
Washington State University brings together serious research opportunities with a tight-knit college town atmosphere in Pullman's rolling Palouse hills. Students passionate about agriculture and environmental sciences benefit from hands-on learning at working farms and cutting-edge research facilities. The Cougar community runs deep here—expect spirited game days and lifelong connections in a place where professors know your name. Students who want a classic campus experience with real mentorship, not anonymity, find their home here.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
In-State Tuition
$13,391
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,950
Room & Board
$13,622
Average Net Price
$14,971
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
27%
Take Federal Loans
30%
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$68,905Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$19,500Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Science
193 graduates
$119,686
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Engineering
36 graduates
$114,635
4 yrs after graduation
Construction Management
$107,531
4 yrs after graduation
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
71 graduates
$104,354
4 yrs after graduation
Chemical Engineering
35 graduates
$99,506
4 yrs after graduation
Mechanical Engineering
221 graduates
$93,971
4 yrs after graduation
Civil Engineering
86 graduates
$91,879
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
351 graduates
$91,495
4 yrs after graduation
Materials Engineering
15 graduates
$86,145
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
200 graduates
$86,012
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
139+ programsAnd 127 more programs available
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