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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,903. College Scorecard.
Higher than 73% of Washington colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Washington colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Walla Walla University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Walla Walla University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Walla Walla University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Walla Walla 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 | $18,675 | $83,104 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $20,079 | $89,352 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $20,776 | $92,453 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $24,081 | $107,160 | 4.9 years |
| $110k+ | $28,760 | $127,982 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($61,885) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,666 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.
Walla Walla University majors, earnings & careers
Walla Walla University offers 42 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
Highest-earning majors at Walla Walla University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $101,497 | $29,500 |
| Engineering | $91,473 | $27,625 |
| Business | $63,844 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $60,449 | — |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $54,035 | $28,000 |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Air Transportation—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$63,844
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering$91,473
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$54,035
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Music—
- Nursing$101,497
- Physics—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$60,449
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → 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
Living in Walla Walla
Overall prices in the Walla Walla, WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,561. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 15 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Walla Walla County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Walla Walla County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Walla Walla University with similar schools
Similar private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla University | — | $23,329 | 60% | $61,885 | This school |
| Heritage University | — | $14,598 | 54% | $49,416 | |
| City University of Seattle | — | — | — | $69,460 | |
| University of Puget Sound | 72% | $38,394 | 68% | $69,594 | |
| Seattle Pacific University | 83% | $24,488 | 62% | $64,506 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Walla Walla University would cost you $8,731 more per year than Heritage University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Walla Walla University.
- Walla Walla University gives aided families $5,963 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | Walla Walla University | Heritage University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $45,903 | $31,209 | +$14,694 |
| Average grants | −$22,574 | −$16,611 | −$5,963 |
| You pay | $23,329 | $14,598 | +$8,731 |
“+” means Walla Walla University 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 Walla Walla University
How much does Walla Walla University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,903 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,329 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,675 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,760.
How much do Walla Walla University graduates earn?
Former Walla Walla University students earn a median $61,885 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Walla Walla University graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a Walla Walla University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Walla Walla University costs about $92,453 after grants ($20,776 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,885 ten years after starting, $21,666 more than high school graduates in Washington ($40,219), so the cost is repaid in 4.3 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: “Walla Walla University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/walla-walla-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).