Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9008
360-650-3000
Founded in 1891, Western Washington University is a public university located in Bellingham, Washington. The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a number of professional and continuing education programs.
The university is made up of six colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Economics, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Fine and Performing Arts, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Woodring College of Education.
The university's main campus is located on a bluff overlooking Bellingham Bay. The campus is home to a variety of academic and administrative buildings, as well as a number of student residences.
The university's athletic teams, known as the Western Washington Vikings, compete in a variety of sports at the NCAA Division II level. The university is also home to a number of student clubs and organizations, as well as a thriving Greek life community.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 15197
Acceptance Rate: 93.51%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://wwu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://finaid.wwu.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25805
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $42563
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Western Washington University is $102820.00. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Western Washington University. For graduates of Western Washington University, we saw an average early-career income of $59600.00 and mid-career income of $108300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.