Washington State's tuition & fees has increased from $25,510 (2014) to $29,073 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,160 (year 2014) to $29,567 (year 2024).
Washington State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.89% from 2014 ($41,288).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Washington State's COA is $46,608, which is increased by 2.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Washington State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,073. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -20.63% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $960 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $960 | |
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| 2016-17 | $960 | |
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| 2017-18 | $960 | |
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| 2018-19 | $960 | |
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| 2019-20 | $960 | |
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| 2020-21 | $960 | |
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| 2021-22 | $960 | |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | -20.63% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,818 | $14,818 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,898 | $14,898 | 0.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,898 | $14,898 | |
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| 2017-18 | $14,898 | $14,898 | |
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| 2018-19 | $14,940 | $14,940 | 0.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,190 | $15,190 | 1.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,390 | $15,390 | 1.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,390 | $15,390 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,082 | $16,082 | 4.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,773 | $16,773 | 4.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of Utah | $29,837
($9,315) | $29,837
($9,315) | - |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237
($54,259) | $64,726
($54,259) | 5.42% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $41,943
($15,556) | $38,962
($12,590) | 7.65% |
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