Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA ewu.edu 6,517 students

Eastern Washington University's main campus is located in Cheney, a small city southwest of Spokane. The university also shares a campus in downtown Spokane with Washington State University, offering access to urban amenities. EWU is organized into four colleges, with particular emphasis on programs in health sciences and professional fields. Students benefit from a close-knit campus environment within reach of a larger city.

Programs

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Earnings

$42,247

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,353

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $25,892/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Eastern Washington University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 35% of students receive Pell Grants; 68% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,578	$34,312
$30K – $48K	$8,788	$35,152
$48K – $75K	$12,004	$48,016
$75K – $110K	$18,464	$73,856
$110K+	$20,564	$82,256
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,353	$33,412

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Eastern Washington University

31 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	86	$67,004/yr	Very High	28.5x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	76	$52,665/yr	Very High	18.0x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	75	$48,728/yr	Very High	18.6x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$66,443/yr	Very High	25.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	72	$48,114/yr	High	17.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$62,497/yr	Very High	22.9x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	70	$45,138/yr	High	17.8x
Dental Services Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	69	$67,984/yr	Moderate	20.0x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	67	$41,914/yr	High	17.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →	61	$42,196/yr	Very High	16.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	61	$37,368/yr	Very High	18.1x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	56	$70,789/yr	High	20.2x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	56	$41,331/yr	Very High	18.3x
Criminology Compare across schools →	53	$40,228/yr	High	15.2x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	52	$47,541/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	52	$41,883/yr	High	16.4x
Social Work Compare across schools →	52	$39,102/yr	Moderate	15.1x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	50	$33,455/yr	High	14.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	49	$37,782/yr	High	16.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$33,173/yr	Very High	14.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	47	$34,594/yr	High	14.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	47	$33,793/yr	High	16.1x
History Compare across schools →	46	$36,126/yr	High	12.3x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	43	$33,028/yr	High	11.5x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	41	$28,589/yr	High	12.2x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	40	$39,671/yr	High	10.9x
Software Development Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →	40	$29,046/yr	Very High	12.1x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	38	$25,379/yr	High	17.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	33	$31,592/yr	Very High	11.3x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	31	$25,090/yr	High	13.4x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	30	$27,427/yr	Very High	11.2x