More selective than 12% of Washington colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,478. College Scorecard.
Higher than 63% of Washington colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 67% of Washington colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
EWU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,415 applicants, Eastern Washington University admitted 5,887 and 1,340 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
EWU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Washington residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What EWU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Eastern Washington University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Washington. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,547 | $42,580 | 2.4 years |
| $30–48k | $10,204 | $45,510 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $12,292 | $54,822 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $17,596 | $78,478 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $22,279 | $99,364 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,897) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,678 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
EWU majors, earnings & careers
Eastern Washington University offers 71 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Business & Finance · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Education · 6
- Engineering · 6
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at EWU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $95,817 | $25,868 |
| Electrical Engineering | $85,599 | $29,875 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,495 | $26,038 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $84,265 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $76,693 | — |
| Accounting | $75,927 | $18,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $75,533 | $25,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $67,534 | $19,802 |
Quick list of all 71 majors
- Accounting$75,927
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$56,083
- Business Administration$65,503
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Climate Science—
- Communications$50,969
- Computer and Information Sciences$95,817
- Criminology$55,621
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$75,533
- Economics$60,954
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,671
- Education (Subject Teaching)$57,915
- Electrical Engineering$85,599
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other$84,265
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$41,541
- Environmental Science / Conservation$58,106
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$39,404
- Finance$66,710
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$56,244
- Health Sciences—
- History$50,286
- Human Development and Family Studies$49,391
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$56,507
- International Business—
- International Relations$50,238
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$67,534
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$64,677
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$85,495
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$76,693
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,206
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$60,556
- Political Science$53,502
- Psychology$50,125
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)$54,974
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$58,786
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education—
- Social Work$60,696
- Sociology$56,992
- Software and Media Applications$46,104
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$55,244
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$65,245
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Spokane
Overall prices in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,494. Housing costs 3% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 18 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Spokane County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Spokane County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare EWU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Washington by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 91% | $13,886 | 43% | $57,897 | This school |
| Central Washington University | 91% | $18,476 | 54% | $61,580 | |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 91% | $12,319 | 65% | $78,466 | |
| The Evergreen State College | 96% | $24,319 | 41% | $45,320 | |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 83% | $10,163 | 63% | $78,466 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Eastern Washington University would cost you $4,590 less per year than Central Washington University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Eastern Washington University, mostly from more Eastern Washington University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$1,806).
- Eastern Washington University gives aided families $252 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | EWU | CWU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,586 | $9,417 | −$831 |
| Books & supplies | $798 | $900 | −$102 |
| Housing & meals | $14,880 | $16,314 | −$1,434 |
| Personal & travel | $3,867 | $4,032 | −$165 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,653 | −$1,847 | −$1,806 |
| Sticker price | $24,478 | $28,816 | −$4,338 |
| Average grants | −$10,592 | −$10,340 | −$252 |
| You pay | $13,886 | $18,476 | −$4,590 |
“+” means EWU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about EWU
What is the EWU acceptance rate?
Eastern Washington University accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,887 of 6,415 applicants were admitted.
How much does Eastern Washington University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,478 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,886 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,547 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,279.
How much do EWU graduates earn?
Former Eastern Washington University students earn a median $57,897 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the EWU graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a EWU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Eastern Washington University costs about $54,822 after grants ($12,292 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,897 ten years after starting, $17,678 more than high school graduates in Washington ($40,219), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Eastern Washington University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/eastern-washington-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).