Washington State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Washington State University?

For the 2025-26 reporting year, WSU's listed full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees add up to about $13,391 for Washington residents and $30,994 for nonresidents. These are published charges before grants or scholarships, not an individual student's final bill.

The reported typical room-and-board charge is $18,774 for an academic year, and the books-and-supplies estimate is $762. Adding those figures to tuition and required fees produces about $32,927 for a resident or $49,486 for a nonresident. These are illustrative subtotals, not complete cost-of-attendance estimates: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges would add to them. A student living off campus may have different housing and food costs.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. In the reported aid data, 89% of students received some form of financial aid, while 30% had student loans; loans must generally be repaid. The reported average net price for families with annual income up to $48,000 was $8,971, compared with $18,426 for families in the $75,001-$110,000 bracket. Those are group averages after applicable aid, not quotes for a particular applicant.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Washington state aid, WSU scholarships, and other awards by completing the appropriate aid applications and meeting applicable deadlines. Veterans and eligible dependents should also review military education benefits with WSU's veterans-support staff. For budgeting, compare a current WSU cost-of-attendance estimate with an actual aid offer; do not subtract an average grant from an average net price, because the net price already reflects aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Washington State University?

WSU students can pursue part-time employment, including jobs supported by Federal Work-Study, while using career services to plan internships and post-college work. A Work-Study award is an eligibility-based opportunity to earn wages through an approved job, not money automatically credited to a tuition bill.

Federal Work-Study eligibility is determined through the financial aid process, and students generally must find and work an available position to earn the funds. Other campus jobs may be open to students without Work-Study eligibility. Job duties, hours, hiring requirements, and whether an off-campus role qualifies for Work-Study depend on the employer and position.

WSU's career services include individual and group career planning, résumé help, interview preparation, job listings, employer recruiting, and career fairs. Students can also explore majors and seek alumni networking or mentoring opportunities. These services may help with an internship or job search, but they should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate or a promise of employment.