Division I · Pac-12 Conference
Washington State University · Cost & aid
Pullman, WA · Town · Public · Research university · the Cougars · Website ↗
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$46,608
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$30,532
In-state
on campus
$18,155
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$4.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$18,023 per roster spot
$6.4M
Athletic aid, men's
$22,490 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $46,608 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,794,337
- Per roster spot$18,023 across 266 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$6,432,284
- Per roster spot$22,490 across 286 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$420k / $1.2M
- Tuition & fees$12,997 in-state · $29,073 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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