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Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$13,886What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
45%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
6,222
In-state tuition
$8,586Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$25,959
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$57,897Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$13,886

Better than 56% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

45%

Better than 33% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$57,897

Better than 61% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,500

Better than 64% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$24,478

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$13,886

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Eastern Washington University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time45%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return67%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$57,897

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Eastern Washington University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$70,78944
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,98446
Computer and Information Sciences, General$67,00477
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$66,44323
Mechanical Engineering$62,49738
Accounting and Related Services$52,66565
Finance and Financial Management Services$48,72861
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,1149
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$47,5418
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,13881
Marketing$42,19651
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,914127
Special Education and Teaching$41,88320
Management Information Systems and Services$41,3315
Criminology$40,22854
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$39,67123
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$39,32560
Social Work$39,10250
Communication and Media Studies$37,78265
Economics$37,36810
History$36,12613
Psychology, General$34,594108
Biology, General$33,793100
Research and Experimental Psychology$33,45536
Political Science and Government$33,17324
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$33,02835
English Language and Literature, General$31,59219
Computer Software and Media Applications$29,04650
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$28,58926
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$27,4279
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$25,37993
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$25,09016
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reported69
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNot reported39
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported29
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported28
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported24
ChemistryNot reported23
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported22
Public HealthNot reported18
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported18
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported16
SociologyNot reported16
MusicNot reported11
International BusinessNot reported10
PhilosophyNot reported10
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningNot reported9
Education, GeneralNot reported9
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementNot reported9
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported8
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported8
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported7
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported6
StatisticsNot reported5
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementNot reported4
AnthropologyNot reported4
JournalismNot reported4
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesNot reported4
PhysicsNot reported3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported2
MathematicsNot reported2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageNot reported2
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported2
Social and Philosophical Foundations of EducationNot reported1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reportedNot reported
Climate ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Geography and CartographyNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported

All 71 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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