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Washington State University

Tuition trend

1.7%/yr avg

Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $7,565 to $14,363, about 1.7% a year.

Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.

Published tuition + feesProjected (estimate)Likely rangeSchool-announced rateAxis trimmed to the data range
Published and projected tuition and fees by year
YearPublishedProjected estimateEstimate range
2008$7,565––
2009$8,489––
2010$9,489––
2011$10,799––
2012$12,300––
2013$12,327––
2014$12,428––
2015$11,967––
2016$11,041––
2017$11,391––
2018$11,584––
2019$11,841––
2020$12,170––
2021$12,417––
2022$12,701––
2023$12,997––
2026$14,363$14,363–
2027–$14,603$13,751–$15,456
2028–$14,848$13,164–$16,632
2029–$15,096$12,603–$17,898
2030–$15,349$12,066–$19,260

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