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Washington State University

Washington State University

  • Public
  • Research university

Washington State University: international tuition 33,087 USD per year, one-year total cost 59,207 USD, acceptance rate 86.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.

Yes: first-year international students can receive merit aid through the International Academic Award and are automatically considered upon admission if eligible by GPA. General need-based aid for international freshmen is not confirmed; emergency support is narrowly limited to final-year students.

Getting in. The school admits 86.6% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 105+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 59,207 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 21/3. You apply through WSU application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Washington State University?

International tuition is 33,087 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 59,207 USD.

Does Washington State University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: first-year international students can receive merit aid through the International Academic Award and are automatically considered upon admission if eligible by GPA. General need-based aid for international freshmen is not confirmed; emergency support is narrowly limited to final-year students.

What English scores does Washington State University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.

What is the acceptance rate at Washington State University?

The acceptance rate is 86.6%.

Total cost / year
59,207 USD≈ ₫1.54B
tuition 33,087 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
86.6%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL4DET105
International students
2.3%
undergraduate
Programs
89 programs
Founded
1959
Students
25,329
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Pullman
300
0.9% of residents244 born in Vietnam
Pullman area
457
1% of residents321 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • xoxo Bella2025Vlog
  • juj&ken2025Vlog
  • Nomadic Scientists2024Campus tour

Contact

Address
370 Lighty Student Services Bldg Washington State University PO Box 641067 Pullman, WA 99164-1067
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
59,207 USD≈ ₫1.54B
International tuition
33,087 USD≈ ₫863M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 82% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition33,087 USD≈ ₫863M
Books & supplies900 USD≈ ₫23.5M
Personal3,684 USD≈ ₫96.1M
Other itemsi21,536 USD≈ ₫562M
Total cost per year59,207 USD≈ ₫1.54B

This amount combines tuition and fees for an international undergraduate’s Fall and Spring terms.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • Emergency Tuition Support AwardNeed-basedSchool page1,500 USD≈ ₫39.1M

    This award accepts students maintaining F-1 or J-1 status, but is limited to emergencies and requires the final year of study.

    • First year only
  • International Academic AwardMeritSchool page2,000 – 4,000 USD/year≈ ₫52.2M – ₫104M

    This award explicitly targets high-achieving undergraduate international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • International Merit AwardMeritSchool page2,000 USD≈ ₫52.2M

    This award explicitly serves degree-seeking undergraduates on F-1 visas at Pullman.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Fall semester: August 1st; Spring semester: January 1st

  • WSU General Scholarship Application awardsOtherSchool page

    WSU confirms that its university units award scholarships to international students.

    Deadline: January 31

  • International Year One Progression AwardIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page is an international funding page, but this award’s description does not explicitly state the recipient’s nationality or visa status.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
86.6%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
70 USD≈ ₫1.83M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiAbout typical

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 4
DETDuolingo10160≥ 105
English pathway program
Undergraduate Foundation program

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Apply via
WSU application
Enrollment deposit
500 USD≈ ₫13M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiLower than most

Deadlines

Today 17/10
  1. Financial aid deadline
    Financial aidabout106days
  2. Regular decision (RD)
    Application+155 days

Credit for exams

  • WSU awards credit for IB Standard Level and Higher Level examinations; this page does not state a minimum score.

  • Students who completed GCE AS or A-level may qualify for credit; consult the Cambridge Credit Chart for individual exams.

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
APAfrican American Studies3+3 cr
CES 131
APArt History3+3 cr
APArt History5+6 cr
APBiology3+4 cr
APBiology4+8 cr
Biology 106, 107
APCalculus AB2+
Mathematics 140, 171, or 202
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
Mathematics 171
APCalculus BC2+4 cr
Mathematics 171 with CALC AB subgrade score of 3, 4 or 5
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
Mathematics 171, 172
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore3+4 cr
Mathematics 171
APChemistry3+4 cr
Chemistry 105
APChemistry5+8 cr
Chemistry 105, 106
APChinese Language and Culture3+8 cr
Chinese 101, 102
APChinese Language and Culture4+12 cr
Chinese 101, 102, 203
APChinese Language and Culture5+16 cr
Chinese 101, 102, 203, 204
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
Political Science 102
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
Computer Science 111
APDrawing3+3 cr
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
APEnglish Language and Composition4+3 cr
English 101
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+3 cr
English 108
APEnglish Literature and Composition5+6 cr
English 101, 108
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
School of the Environment 110
APEuropean History3+3 cr
APEuropean History4+3 cr
History 102
APFrench Language and Culture3+8 cr
French 101, 102
APFrench Language and Culture4+12 cr
French 101, 102, 203
APFrench Language and Culture5+16 cr
French 101, 102, 203, 204
APGerman Language and Culture3+8 cr
German 101, 102
APGerman Language and Culture4+12 cr
German 101, 102, 203
APGerman Language and Culture5+16 cr
German 101, 102, 203, 204
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
APItalian Language and Culture3+8 cr
Italian 101, 102
APItalian Language and Culture4+12 cr
Italian 101, 102, Italian Elective
APItalian Language and Culture5+16 cr
Italian 101, 102, Italian Elective
APJapanese Language and Culture3+8 cr
Japanese 101, 102
APJapanese Language and Culture4+12 cr
Japanese 101, 102, 203
APJapanese Language and Culture5+16 cr
Japanese 101, 102, 203, 204
APLatin3+8 cr
Latin 101, 102
APLatin4+12 cr
Latin 101, 102, Latin Elective
APLatin5+16 cr
Latin 101, 102, Latin Elective
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
Economics 102
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
Economics 101
APMusic Theory3+2 cr
APPhysics 13+3 cr
APPhysics 23+3 cr
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+3 cr
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+3 cr
APPre-Calculus3+5 cr
Math 106, 108
APPsychology3+3 cr
Psychology 105
APResearch3+3 cr
APSeminar3+3 cr
APSpanish Language and Culture3+8 cr
Spanish 101, 102
APSpanish Language and Culture4+12 cr
Spanish 101, 102, 203
APSpanish Language and Culture5+16 cr
Spanish 101, 102, 203, 204
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+4 cr
Spanish 101
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+8 cr
Spanish 101, Spanish 102
APStatistics3+4 cr
Statistics 212
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
Political Science 101
APUnited States History3+3 cr
History 110
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
History 121

65 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

89 programs
Showing 80 of 89 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
68,905 USD≈ ₫1.8B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
53,510 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−5°C
Nights in January, days around 3°C
Warmest
30°C
Days in July, nights around 15°C
Days below 0°C a year
131 days
Snow
Nov → Mar
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Public
Kind
Research university
Setting
Town
Founded
1959
Campuses
6
Students
25,329
Undergraduates
21,099
International students
2.3% undergrad

Where the school is

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State WashingtonPullman, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
78.3%
Graduate within 6 years
60.5%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data