Central Washington University

Central Washington University is a four-years, public school located in Ellensburg, WA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The CWU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 69% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,562.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,257 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

CWU ranked 17^th in Washington Colleges rankings. Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Central Washington University is $9,192 for in-state students and $26,771 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,892 for in-state students and $27,263 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,553 for Washington residents and $27,661 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,371 for Washington residents and $28,165 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,192	$26,771
Graduate	$12,892	$27,263

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,553	$27,661
Graduate	$13,371	$28,165

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Central Washington University is 90.22% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.45%. The average graduation rate is 52%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,257 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 CWU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	90.22% Acceptance Rate / 25.45% Yield
Graduation Rate »	52%
Retention Rate	68%(full-time), 36% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	9,257 (8,743 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,562

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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CWU Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Central Washington University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at CWU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes