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The real 4-year cost of Washington State University in Washington
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Washington State University went from $7,565 to $14,363, an average of 1.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $14,3632026-27 WSU Pullman tuition and services & activities fee ($12,699 in / $30,370 out) plus $1,663.52 other mandatory fees.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate 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 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $14,363 |
| Year 2 | $14,603 |
| Year 3 | $14,848 |
| Year 4 | $15,096 |
| 4-year total | $58,910 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $18,910
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $34,034
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,131/ yr
- rising 1.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $56,691
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Washington State University4-year schools with similar prices in Washington
Closest to Washington State University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education$14,652
- City University of Seattle$13,965
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus$13,630
- Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs$13,560
- University of Washington-Tacoma Campus$12,817
- University of Washington-Bothell Campus$12,559
- Great Northern University$17,700
- Charter College$18,075
Use this data
Published figures for Washington State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.