Financial Aid at Washington State

The average amount of financial aid is $11,881 where 69% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Washington State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students at Washington State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $11,881
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $29,073 ($12,997 Washington residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 16,764 students (69% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $11,881. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Washington State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Washington State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid16,76469%$11,881
Pell Grants6,45627%$4,781
Federal Student Loans7,63231%$6,380

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 3,426 students (88% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 3,390 students (88% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $10,689 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,714. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Washington State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Washington State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,42688%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,23283%$10,689
Federal Grants1,01126%$4,945
Pell Grants97925%$4,886
Other Federal Grants70518%$306
State/Local Grants1,56640%$8,822
Institutional Grants2,75971%$5,702
Student Loans1,35835%$6,714
Federal Student Loans1,30534%$5,003
Other Student Loans1524%$17,033

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Washington State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Washington State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Washington State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,5991,435$10,912
$0-$30,000375375$18,364
$30,001-$48,000261261$16,932
$48,001-$75,000284278$12,987
$75,001-$110,000240221$6,347
$110,001 or more439300$2,123

Highest Tuition in Washington

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Whitman College (Whitman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Walla Walla, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $61,492. The school has a total enrollment of 1,493 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Puget Sound (Puget Sound) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,900. The school has a total enrollment of 2,023 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Seattle University (Seattle) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $53,500. The school has a total enrollment of 7,253 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Pacific Lutheran University (Pacific Lutheran) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $50,964. The school has a total enrollment of 2,633 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Lowest Tuition in Washington

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Northwest Indian College (Northwest Indian) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. Northwest Indian College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $3,969 for Washington residents and $3,969 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 643 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Green River College (Green River) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,580 for Washington residents and $5,105 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,252 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Peninsula College (Peninsula) is a Public, 4-years school located in Port Angeles, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,586 for Washington residents and $5,111 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,583 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Highline College (Highline) is a Public, 4-years school located in Des Moines, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,684 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Pierce College District (Pierce College District) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lakewood, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,686 for Washington residents and $5,211 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,635 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Rivalry Schools to Washington State

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion (ASU Tempe) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tempe, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,051 for Arizona residents and $32,193 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 80,065 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Arizona (Arizona) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tucson, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,626 for Arizona residents and $41,095 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 49,403 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a Public, 4-years school located in Berkeley, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 45,307 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,747 for California residents and $44,524 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,430 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Southern California (USC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,237. The school has a total enrollment of 48,945 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boulder, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 39,585 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Oregon State University (Oregon State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Corvallis, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,494 for Oregon residents and $35,664 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,292 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Oregon (UO) is a Public, 4-years school located in Eugene, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,669 for Oregon residents and $43,302 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,163 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Utah (The U) is a Public, 4-years school located in Salt Lake City, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,315 for Utah residents and $29,837 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,734 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Stanford University (Stanford) is a Private, 4-years school located in Stanford, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $62,484. The school has a total enrollment of 18,283 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion (ASU Tempe) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tempe, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,051 for Arizona residents and $32,193 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 80,065 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Arizona (Arizona) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tucson, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,626 for Arizona residents and $41,095 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 49,403 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a Public, 4-years school located in Berkeley, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 45,307 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,747 for California residents and $44,524 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,430 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Southern California (USC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,237. The school has a total enrollment of 48,945 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boulder, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 39,585 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Oregon State University (Oregon State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Corvallis, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,494 for Oregon residents and $35,664 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,292 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Oregon (UO) is a Public, 4-years school located in Eugene, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,669 for Oregon residents and $43,302 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,163 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Utah (The U) is a Public, 4-years school located in Salt Lake City, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,315 for Utah residents and $29,837 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,734 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Stanford University (Stanford) is a Private, 4-years school located in Stanford, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $62,484. The school has a total enrollment of 18,283 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Washington Best Colleges

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University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-yearsSeattle, WA

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Whitman CollegePrivate, 4-yearsWalla Walla, WA

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Gonzaga UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSpokane, WA

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University of Washington-Bothell CampusPublic, 4-yearsBothell, WA

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University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic, 4-yearsTacoma, WA

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Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-yearsBellingham, WA

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023