Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Fringe town

91%Acceptance rate
$13,886Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$57,897Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
6,222Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$8,586
Out-of-state tuition
$25,959
Total cost of attendance
$24,478
Room & board
$15,574
Books & supplies
$798
Average net price
$13,886

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,547
$30–48k
$10,204
$48–75k
$12,292
$75–110k
$17,596
$110k+
$22,279

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90.8%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
67%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,469
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,897
Median debt (graduates)
$19,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
35%
Students with federal loans
35%

Programs: what graduates earn

57 of 154 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Communication and Media Studies13$58,085—
Geography and Cartography14$58,134—
Social Work2$46,115—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General44$70,789$22,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions46$67,984$23,604
Computer and Information Sciences, General77$67,004$21,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering23$66,443$25,116
Mechanical Engineering38$62,497$21,750
Accounting and Related Services65$52,665$16,200
Finance and Financial Management Services61$48,728$15,298
Health and Medical Administrative Services9$48,114—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions8$47,541$22,715
Business Administration, Management and Operations81$45,138$19,003
Marketing51$42,196$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas127$41,914$20,344
Special Education and Teaching20$41,883$23,000
Management Information Systems and Services5$41,331$15,802
Criminology54$40,228$17,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research23$39,671—
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General60$39,325$19,534
Social Work50$39,102$15,768
Communication and Media Studies65$37,782$20,519
Economics10$37,368$18,756
History13$36,126$20,500
Psychology, General108$34,594$16,500
Biology, General100$33,793$17,817
Research and Experimental Psychology36$33,455$19,134
Political Science and Government24$33,173$15,513
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35$33,028$18,994
English Language and Literature, General19$31,592$15,835
Computer Software and Media Applications50$29,046$20,296
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services26$28,589$17,889
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9$27,427$18,768
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences93$25,379$20,507
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16$25,090—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management9$51,206$20,134
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other0$61,920—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4$63,074—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions8$42,164—
Chemistry23$51,956—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services29$65,245—
Fine and Studio Arts22$30,879$17,361
Sociology16$56,992—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences18$61,402—
International Relations and National Security Studies8$41,122—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$76,926$61,500

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5$56,419—

Students

Undergraduates
6,222
Graduate students
4,978
Part-time
9%
Women / men
56% / 44%
White
60%
Hispanic
20%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$95,787 / year
Full-time faculty
63%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
www.ewu.edu
Also known as
EWU

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Education – 11% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
  • Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Washington University?

90.8% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Eastern Washington University cost?

The average net price after grants is $13,886 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,586 and the full cost of attendance is $24,478.

How much do Eastern Washington University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,897 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.