Universities/WA/Central Washington University

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA ยท Public ยท 7,833 students

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$62k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
91%Acceptance Rate
54%Graduation Rate
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Is Central Washington University worth it?
โœ… Excellent ROI
$97,668 total cost vs $989,076 estimated 10-year earnings
10
ROI Score / 10

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Your residency
Tuition: $9,417/year
Your intended major
$0/yr starting โ†’ $111,285/yr at 5 years
Years to graduate4 yrs
3 yrs4 yrs (avg)6 yrs
Annual living expenses$15,000
$8k$15k (avg)$30k
Annual scholarship / grant$0
$0$30k

Your Total Investment

Tuition (4 yrs)$37,668
Living expenses (4 yrs)$60,000
Scholarships / grants-$0
Total Cost$97,668

Estimated 10-Year Earnings

Years 1โ€“2 (starting salary)$98,796
Years 3โ€“10 (mid-career salary)$890,280
Total 10-yr Earnings$989,076

Key Numbers

$891,408
Net Return (10yr)
Earnings minus total cost
2.0 yrs
Break-Even
After graduation
+87%
vs National Avg
vs avg US college grad
10/10
ROI Score
Excellent
๐Ÿ“Š Data sources: Tuition from IPEDS. Earnings from U.S. College Scorecard (Dept. of Education). This calculator provides estimates only and should not be the sole basis for enrollment decisions.
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