BELLINGHAM, WA · PUBLIC
Western Washington University reported a $21,193 average net price, a completion rate of 65.1%, $58,560 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,500 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
Western Washington University’s median earnings were $58,560 four years after completion and $58,459 five years after completion, based on 3,318 and 2,932 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
Western Washington University reported a $21,193 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,915 for households below $30,001 and $14,147 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,915 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,147 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,539 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,301 |
| $110,001+ | $27,984 |
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
Western Washington University reported a completion rate of 65.1%, a retention rate of 79.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.9%, and a federal-loan share of 29.2%.
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 Western Washington University completers was $18,500 across 3,141 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 3,304 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 Western Washington University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Accounting and Related Services, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 Western Washington University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Washington University FAQ reports $21,193 average net price, $58,560 four-year median earnings, and $18,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,193 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Washington University’s median earnings were $58,560 four years after completion and $58,459 five years after completion, based on 3,318 and 2,932 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Washington University completers was $18,500 across 3,141 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
