Washington State University Tri-Cities 
Savings Finder Profile Last Reviewed: 2025-07-30
The WUE/Cougar Award, recognizes out-of-state students with exceptional academic ability. Awarded to first-year students with a cumulative high school GPA between 3.0 and 3.69 and transfer students meeting transfer credit requirements with a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.69 – $12,000 per year for up to four years. The WUE/Distinguished Cougar Award, recognizes out-of-state students with exceptional academic ability. Awarded to first-year students with a cumulative unweighted high school GPA between 3.7 and 4.0 and transfer students meeting transfer credit requirements with a cumulative college GPA between 3.7 and 4.0 – $15,000 per year for up to four years. To be considered, apply by the first-year (March 31) or transfer (July 15) priority deadline. Students are notified of the award upon their offer of admission to Washington State University. For more information, visit our Admissions site.
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Tuition
- Through WUE You'd Save: $10,643
- WUE: $17,747
- Resident: $11,831
- Nonresident: $28,390
NOTE: Estimated tuition rates and savings shown are per academic year and are from WICHE’s most recent Tuition & Fees Report for 2024-2025. Fees are additional.
IMPORTANT: Verify full estimated cost of attendance with the institution’s bursar, admissions, financial aid or graduate admissions (for WRGP) office. Tuition rates for more specialized undergraduate/graduate programs may be much higher than the tuition rate for standard programs. To receive the discounted tuition rate, program must be WUE- or WRGP-eligible. You must apply by the school’s deadlines and meet their academic eligibility and residency requirements.
WUE Admissions Info*
- WUE Rate for Transfers: Yes, all majors
- Majors Avail. Online at WUE Rate: No
- Separate WUE Application Req'd: No
*Requirements may vary by major
Application Deadlines
- Freshman Fall Deadline: 3/31/26
- Transfer Fall Deadline: 7/15/26
- Freshman Spring Deadline: 11/15/25
- Transfer Spring Deadline: 11/15/25
Quick Facts
- Located in: Richland, Washington
- Type: 4-Year Public
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Interstate Passport Member: No
IMPORTANT: All information on this profile, with the exception of the tuition and savings data, is updated and maintained by the enrolling institution.