How much is the EWU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, EWU's tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,759 for Washington residents and $44,298 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
EWU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,353 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,892 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,739 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,867 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,500 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,867 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,807 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,037 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to EWU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $97,771 at EWU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $184,972. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $146,494.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, EWU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between EWU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | $8,353 | $25,892 |
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| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | $6,770 | $20,586 |
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| Delaware State University | Dover, DE | $10,314 | $20,250 |
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| SUNY Maritime College | Throggs Neck, NY | $8,540 | $18,450 |
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| Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | $9,000 | $12,100 |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls, WI | $8,606 | $16,887 |
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| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $7,930 | $20,947 |
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| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | $11,173 | $16,052 |
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| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro, NM | $9,058 | $26,312 |
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| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,818 | $18,698 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $11,389 | $17,529 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Eastern Washington University has increased by 32.95% over the past 10 years from $19,931 to $25,892. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.33% from $24,570 to $29,102.
The living costs increased by 8.73% last year and 39.56% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Eastern Washington University, 6,018 students (73%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,190.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at EWU is $34,108 for students living on-campus and $30,869 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,233 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,200 and the average amount of student loans is $6,393.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
EWU's acceptance rate is 97.07%. A total of 4,232 applicants applied to and 4,108 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,305 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.77%.
To apply to EWU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Eastern Washington University has a total of 10,910 students including 7,604 undergraduate and 3,306 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,317 male students and 6,575 female students attending EWU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,808 students enrolled online exclusively (25.74% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,892 |
4,317 | 6,575 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,217 |
3,497 | 4,720 |
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| Graduate | 2,675 |
820 | 1,855 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 526 5th Street, Cheney, WA |
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| Phone | 509-359-6200 |
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| WEB | www.ewu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 175 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 45 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.12% |
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| Yield | 30.50% |
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| Student Population | 10,910 |
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| Graduation Rate | 49% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 444 (Full-time), 136 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,215 (Full-time), 152 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,674 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,357 |
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