Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | $58,085 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 14 | $58,134 | — |
| Social Work | 2 | $46,115 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $70,852 | $41,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 29 | $70,652 | $55,865 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 57 | $70,143 | $54,184 |
| Education, General | 290 | $67,369 | $29,660 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 354 | $62,301 | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 66 | $60,672 | $20,500 |
| Social Work | 100 | $57,493 | $40,783 |
| Public Health | 66 | $54,916 | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | $48,481 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 26 | $29,123 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $76,926 | $61,500 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 | $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.