Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$18,476Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$61,580Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
7,833Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,417
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,526
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,816
- Room & board
- $16,480
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $18,476
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,846
- $30–48k
- $13,942
- $48–75k
- $16,022
- $75–110k
- $21,682
- $110k+
- $26,719
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,398
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,580
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
57 of 189 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $50,340 | $19,972 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 0 | $71,579 | $14,817 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $66,501 | $32,338 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | $63,326 | $25,891 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | $61,551 | $23,950 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 4 | $59,067 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $62,577 | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 13 | $75,999 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 20 | $75,017 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,833
- Graduate students
- 861
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,116 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.cwu.edu
- Also known as
- CWU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Central Washington University?
90.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Central Washington University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,476 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,417 and the full cost of attendance is $28,816.
How much do Central Washington University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,580 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.