ELLENSBURG, WA · PUBLIC
Central Washington University reported a $18,476 average net price, a completion rate of 51.6%, $63,444 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Central Washington University’s median earnings were $63,444 four years after completion and $61,744 five years after completion, based on 2,607 and 2,858 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Central Washington University reported a $18,476 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,846 for households below $30,001 and $13,942 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,846 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,942 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,022 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,682 |
| $110,001+ | $26,719 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Central Washington University reported a completion rate of 51.6%, a retention rate of 69.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.3%, and a federal-loan share of 31.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Central Washington University completers was $19,500 across 2,510 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 2,872 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
9 Central Washington University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Accounting and Related Services, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Computer and Information Sciences, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Washington that match Central Washington University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Central Washington University FAQ reports $18,476 average net price, $63,444 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,476 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Central Washington University’s median earnings were $63,444 four years after completion and $61,744 five years after completion, based on 2,607 and 2,858 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Central Washington University completers was $19,500 across 2,510 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
