Tuition for in-state students at Western Washington University increased by 3% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $8,967 to attend the public four-year university this year, which is $264 higher than the $8,703 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 199.7% higher than those for in-state students in the 2022-23 school year, amounting to $26,873. This represents a 3.6% increase from the $25,930 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 83% of the undergraduate student body at Western Washington University are residents of Washington state, while about 17% come from other states.
Financial aid data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial assistance. A total of 2,909 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $20.5 million, and 1,040 students borrowed over $7.5 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 8,143 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $73.4 million. Additionally, 3,886 students took out federal student loans totaling $23.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Western Washington University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,021 | 32% | $3.9 million | $3,842 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 956 | 30% | $5.3 million | $5,580 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,809 | 89% | $11.2 million | $3,996 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,909 | 93% | $20.5 million | $7,041 |
| Federal student loans | 1,004 | 32% | $5 million | $4,945 |
| Other student loans | 159 | 5% | $2.5 million | $15,684 |
| Student loan aid | 1,040 | 33% | $7.5 million | $7,171 |
| Total student aid | 2,980 | 95% | $27.9 million | $9,376 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
