Tuition for in-state students at Central Washington University increased by 1.8% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $8,845 to attend the public four-year university during the 2022-23 school year, which is $160 higher than the $8,685 charged in 2021-22.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 192.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $25,910. This represents a 2.8% increase from $25,213 in the previous academic year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at Central Washington University are Washington residents. Students from other states make up about 5%, while international students constitute 1%.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 1,268 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $11.4 million, and 712 students obtained loans exceeding $4 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 6,133 received grants or scholarships amounting to $59.6 million. Additionally, 3,385 students borrowed $21.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Central Washington University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 526 | 38% | $3 million | $5,691 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 721 | 51% | $4.3 million | $5,945 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,231 | 88% | $4.1 million | $3,325 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,268 | 90% | $11.4 million | $8,970 |
| Federal student loans | 674 | 48% | $3.3 million | $4,888 |
| Other student loans | 49 | 3% | $721,485 | $14,724 |
| Student loan aid | 712 | 51% | $4 million | $5,640 |
| Total student aid | 1,286 | 92% | $15.4 million | $11,966 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
