Walla Walla University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Walla Walla University is $45,903 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,329 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $45,903. College Scorecard.

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College Scorecard, latest reported year

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Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$34,227
Housing & meals$10,416
Books & supplies$765
Personal & travel$1,755
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,260
Total cost of attendance$45,903

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$19,306
Loan default rate2.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out31%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants26%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$22,574Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Walla Walla University net price compared with other Washington colleges

Walla Walla University has the 42nd-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
38Pacific Lutheran University$19,58969%$66,990
39Western Washington University$21,19365%$62,569
40Northwest University$22,28871%$54,914
41Faith International University$22,66225%$51,006
42Walla Walla University$23,32960%$61,885
43The Evergreen State College$24,31941%$45,320
44Seattle Pacific University$24,48862%$64,506
45Whitworth University$26,53471%$58,561
46Saint Martin's University$28,11952%$62,092

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →

Why Walla Walla University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Walla Walla University—$23,32960%$61,885This school
Heritage University—$14,59854%$49,416
City University of Seattle———$69,460
University of Puget Sound72%$38,39468%$69,594
Seattle Pacific University83%$24,48862%$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 residentWalla Walla UniversityHeritage UniversityDifference
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.

Walla Walla University cost questions

How much is tuition at Walla Walla University?

Tuition and fees are $34,227 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Walla Walla University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $45,903 a year.

What do families actually pay at Walla Walla University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,329 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $18,675; $48–75k pay $20,776; $110k+ pay $28,760.

How much debt do Walla Walla University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,306, and 2.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Walla Walla University overview