Walla Walla University

Private, Four-years School Located in College Place, WA

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How much is the Walla Walla tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Walla Walla's tuition & fees is $33,027.
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 $45,744 when a student lives on-campus.

Walla Walla Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$33,027
Books & Supplies Costs$1,098
On-campus Room & Board$9,819
On-campus Expenses$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$9,819
Off-campus Expenses$1,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$35,727

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Walla Walla for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $145,843 at Walla Walla. 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 $207,661. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $137,935.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$34,347$47,330$30,909
Sophomore (2024-25)$35,719$50,227$33,150
Junior (2025-26)$37,146$53,358$35,599
Senior (2026-27)$38,631$56,746$38,277
4 Years Total$145,843$207,661$137,935
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$35,719$50,227$33,150
Sophomore (2025-26)$37,146$53,358$35,599
Junior (2026-27)$38,631$56,746$38,277
Senior (2027-28)$40,174$60,417$41,210
4 Years Total$151,671$220,748$148,235
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$37,146$53,358$35,599
Sophomore (2026-27)$38,631$56,746$38,277
Junior (2027-28)$40,174$60,417$41,210
Senior (2028-29)$41,780$64,399$44,425
4 Years Total$157,731$234,920$159,510
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$38,631$56,746$38,277
Sophomore (2027-28)$40,174$60,417$41,210
Junior (2028-29)$41,780$64,399$44,425
Senior (2029-30)$43,449$68,725$47,952
4 Years Total$164,034$250,287$171,863
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$40,174$60,417$41,210
Sophomore (2028-29)$41,780$64,399$44,425
Junior (2029-30)$43,449$68,725$47,952
Senior (2030-31)$45,185$73,429$51,826
4 Years Total$170,588$266,970$185,412

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Walla Walla' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $21,217.
In-StateOut-of-State
Walla Walla University$33,027
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Walla Walla and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA$33,027$27,468
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT$17,084$18,708
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK$34,100$13,102
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA$19,000$18,958
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE$39,330$7,650
Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN$18,168$13,392
Colorado State University GlobalAurora, CO$8,400$9,000
Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY$50,850$22,600
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY$38,135$14,850
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT$49,600$24,916
Neumann UniversityAston, PA$37,300$11,300

Financial Aid and COA

At Walla Walla University, 1,230 students (88%) 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 $15,790.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Walla Walla is $29,954 for students living on-campus and $29,954 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 279 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 $17,358 and the average amount of student loans is $8,980.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$45,744
COA (off-campus)$45,744
Tuition & Fees$33,027
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,717
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,717
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,954
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,954
Average Financial Aid$15,790
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,23088%$15,790
Pell Grants34124%$4,740
Federal Student Loan69249%$7,185
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid279100%-
Grants or Scholarships279100%$17,358
Federal Grants8832%$7,500
Pell Grants6925%$4,725
Other Federal Grants7627%$4,395
State/Local Grants3312%$6,430
Institutional Grants27799%$14,335
Student Loan Aid14853%$8,980
Federal Student Loans14753%$5,241
Other Student Loans10437%$5,371

Student Population

Walla Walla University has a total of 1,432 students including 1,300 undergraduate and 132 graduate students. By gender, there are 757 male students and 827 female students attending Walla Walla. The school offers online degree programs and 23 students enrolled online exclusively (1.61% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,584 757827
Undergraduate1,402 715687
Graduate182 42140

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address204 S College Ave, College Place, WA
Phone509-527-2615
WEBwww.wallawalla.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered82 Programs
Graduate Program Offered10 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,432
Graduation Rate62%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate77% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties88 (Full-time), 81 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs232 (Full-time), 118 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$49,710
Average Staff Salary$56,038