by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Walla Walla University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Walla Walla University comes to about $44,075.00 for a single academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $34,227.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,848.00 |
| Total cost | $44,075.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,075.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,574.00 |
| Net price | $21,501.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,075.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,228.00 |
| Net price | $16,847.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 3.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,501.00 | $22,336.00 | $45,786.00 |
| Senior year | $19,620.00 | $25,040.00 | $51,329.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,188.00 | $94,683.00 | $194,090.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,263.00 | $36,071.00 | $73,941.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $854.00 | $1,090.00 | $2,234.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,451.00 | $130,753.00 | $268,032.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,501.00 | $22,336.00 | $45,786.00 |
| Senior year | $18,181.00 | $23,203.00 | $47,564.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,682.00 | $45,539.00 | $93,350.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,593.00 | $17,349.00 | $35,563.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $411.00 | $524.00 | $1,074.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,275.00 | $62,888.00 | $128,913.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,329.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,992.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,833.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,578.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,728.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,322.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,840.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Walla Walla University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Walla Walla University comes to $19,306.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,004.00 |
| 25th | $9,133.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,306.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,166.00 |
| Middle income | $18,500.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,229.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500.00 |
First-gen students at Walla Walla University leave with $2,729.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Walla Walla University amounts to $4,099.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Walla Walla University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Walla Walla University come to $177,519,062.00 covering 7,398 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $21,877.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Walla Walla University, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.