Washington State University Graduate Schools

Washington State University (referred to as Washington State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Pullman, WA. Washington State University is a historically black school. Washington State University is a tribal college. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Washington State University is $14,063 for Washington residents and $28,860 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,927 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 27,539 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Washington State University (referred to as Washington State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Pullman, WA. Washington State University is a historically black school. Washington State University is a tribal college. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1918 - Current).
Washington State Directory Information
School NameWashington State University (Washington State)
AddressFrench Administration Building, Pullman, WA 99164-5910
Phone509-335-3564
Webhttps://wsu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admission.wsu.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://finaid.wsu.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Washington State University is $14,063 for Washington residents and $28,860 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,927 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 27,539 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 362 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 4 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$28,860
$14,063 for Washington Residents
Student Population4,927
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs362 graduate programs
(4 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Washington State University is $14,063 for Washington residents and $28,860 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $647 for Washington residents and $1,387 for out-of-state students.
Washington State University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
Washington State University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)4 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Washington State University is $14,063 for Washington residents and $28,860 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.38% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,224$1,578$24,656$1,578
2019-2020$11,493$1,602$25,248$1,602
2020-2021$11,781$1,682$25,879$1,682
2021-2022$12,076$1,664$26,526$1,664
2022-2023$12,366$1,697$27,163$1,697
The graduate school tuition & fees of Washington State is average compared to public graduate schools in Washington. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,532 and the Washington graduate tuition is $29,159 (public) / $21,522 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Washington State University$14,063$28,860
All Graduate Schools$16,006$19,532
Public$11,452$20,604
Private$19,609
Washington Graduate Schools$18,689$23,698
Public$15,045$29,159
Private$21,522
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,082 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Washington State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.50% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,082. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.50% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,398$3,542$11,398$3,542
2019-2020$11,648$3,542$11,648$3,542
2020-2021$11,848$3,542$11,848$3,542
2021-2022$11,848$3,542$11,848$3,542
2022-2023$12,396$3,686$12,396$3,686
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $647 for Washington residents and $1,387 for other students at Washington State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.44% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$589$1,260
2019-2020$603$1,291
2020-2021$617$1,322
2021-2022$631$1,354
2022-2023$647$1,387
Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at Washington State University.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Washington State University
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Pharmacy$24,878$782$42,148$782
Veterinary Medicine$26,774$1,697$62,378$1,697

Graduate Programs at Washington State

Washington State University offers 220 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,662 students have completed their study at Washington State University.
Offered Degrees at Washington State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree9021,149
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship720330
Doctor's degree - other30346
Post Bachelor's Degree522775
Post Master's Degree3062
Total22042,662
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Washington State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Teacher Education, Multiple Levels program with 321 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 521 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Pharmacy program with 154 completers.
Washington State University offers 220 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,662 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,149 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 346 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 775 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 62 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 29 completers-
Animal Sciences1-
Food Science5-
Agronomy and Crop Science2-
Horticultural Science7-
Soil Science and Agronomy3-
Veterinary Infectious Diseases11-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 16 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation7-
Environmental Studies0-
Environmental Science9-
Architecture [+] 24 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning0-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology24-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization0-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 67 completers$51,800
Mass Communication/Media Studies60-
Health Communication7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Computer Science43-
Education [+] 90 completers-
Education0-
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Educational Leadership and Administration5$69,600
Adult and Continuing Education Administration0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration0-
Educational Evaluation and Research7-
Special Education and Teaching5-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness0-
Elementary Education and Teaching36-
Secondary Education and Teaching30-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Technical Teacher Education0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)2-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor0-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 101 completers-
Engineering3-
Agricultural Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering6-
Civil Engineering24-
Computer Engineering1-
Computer Software Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering26-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2-
Materials Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering30-
Engineering Technology [+] 25 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management25$106,400
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Human Nutrition0-
Human Development and Family Studies1-
Apparel and Textiles4-
English Language and Literature [+] 2 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry0-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology7-
Botany/Plant Biology1-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology3-
Plant Physiology0-
Plant Molecular Biology0-
Microbiology0-
Zoology/Animal Biology0-
Entomology3-
Animal Genetics0-
Exercise Physiology16-
Pharmacology and Toxicology0-
Biotechnology0-
Neuroscience0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 26 completers-
Applied Mathematics10-
Statistics16-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 15 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science10-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0 completers-
Philosophy0-
Physical Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 7 completers-
Psychology7-
Counseling Psychology0-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Policy Analysis0-
Social Sciences [+] 28 completers-
Anthropology8-
Criminology6-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 19 completers-
Interior Design5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Fine/Studio Arts6-
Music8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 50 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist25-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Athletic Training/Trainer13-
Pharmaceutical Sciences0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12$101,100
Business [+] 521 completers-
Business Administration and Management521$96,500
Accounting0$57,800
History [+] 4 completers-
History4-
Total1,149
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 29 completers-
Animal Sciences2-
Food Science4-
Agronomy and Crop Science7-
Horticultural Science6-
Soil Science and Agronomy2-
Veterinary Infectious Diseases8-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 8 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation8-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer Science4-
Education [+] 22 completers-
Education0-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration3$122,700
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration0-
Community College Education0-
Educational Evaluation and Research2-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education5-
Special Education and Teaching4-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Mathematics Teacher Education4-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)4-
Engineering [+] 73 completers-
Agricultural Engineering13-
Chemical Engineering9-
Civil Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering16-
Engineering Science3-
Materials Engineering10-
Mechanical Engineering17-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies6-
English Language and Literature [+] 6 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biochemistry0-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology7-
Botany/Plant Biology4-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology3-
Plant Molecular Biology11-
Microbiology0-
Zoology/Animal Biology1-
Entomology2-
Animal Genetics0-
Exercise Physiology0-
Pharmacology and Toxicology0-
Neuroscience1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 10 completers-
Applied Mathematics8-
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Nutrition Sciences0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
Physical Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Chemistry11-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics7-
Materials Science0-
Psychology [+] 12 completers-
Psychology9-
Counseling Psychology3-
Social Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Anthropology3-
Criminology5-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics14-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 60 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist0-
Pharmaceutical Sciences8-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse51$103,500
Nursing Science1-
Business [+] 10 completers-
Business Administration and Management3-
Accounting2-
Finance1-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Management Information Systems1-
Marketing/Marketing Management3-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total330
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 136 completers-
Veterinary Medicine136-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 210 completers-
Medicine56-
Pharmacy154-
Total346
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 3 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture3-
Communication and Journalism [+] (2 completers) 10 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies8-
Health Communication2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Education [+] 341 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration6-
Adult and Continuing Education Administration0-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship0-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration0-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Educational Evaluation and Research6-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods7-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels321-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Nuclear Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 50 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management50-
Nanotechnology0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Human Nutrition0-
Adult Development and Aging0-
Child Development0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Molecular Biology3-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1-
Bioinformatics3-
Biotechnology0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics (other)1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Environmental Chemistry0-
Optics/Optical Sciences0-
Psychology [+] 0 completers-
School Psychology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Homeland Security1-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
International Economics0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 69 completers-
Health/Medical Physics0-
Public Health (other)8-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics0-
Nursing Education11-
Nursing Administration50-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Business [+] 291 completers-
Business Administration and Management24-
Finance121-
Hospitality Administration/Management8-
International Business/Trade/Commerce62-
Marketing/Marketing Management76-
Total775
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Veterinary Medicine0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 62 completers-
Healthcare Innovation51-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics11-
Total62

Graduate Student Population at Washington State

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,565 students enrolled into Washington State University graduate schools where it has total 27,539 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,586 full-time and 1,979 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,489 male and 3,076 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5652,4893,076
Full-time3,5861,5322,054
Part-tme1,9799571,022
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,126 White (56.17%), 161 Black/African American (2.89%), 448 Hispanic (8.05%), 511 Asian (9.18%), and 1,319 students with other races. 849 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5652,4893,076
American Indian/Native American241014
Asian511189322
Black/African American1618675
Hispanic448192256
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander725
White3,1261,3291,797
Two More245100145
Un-Known19494100
Non-resident Alien849487362
Washington State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,615 graduate students (29.02% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 117 graduate students (2.10% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total5,565
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,615
Enrolled Some Online Courses117
Not in Online Courses3,833
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Washington State University. 1,204 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.64% of total students), 197 students are aged above 50 (3.54%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Washington State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5652,4893,076
Age 20-21922468
Age 22-241,112413699
Age 25-291,9978851,112
Age 30-341,032522510
Age 35-39584311273
Age 40-49551255296
Age 50-6418977112
Over 64826

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