Washington State University Tri-Cities 
Savings Finder Profile Last Reviewed: 2026-07-17
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.
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Tuition
- Through WUE You'd Save: $11,267
- WUE: $17,517
- Resident: $11,678
- Nonresident: $28,784
NOTE: Estimated tuition rates and savings shown are per academic year and are from WICHE’s most recent Tuition & Fees Report for AY 2025-2026. 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: 3/31/27
- Transfer Fall Deadline: 8/7/27
- Freshman Spring Deadline: 11/15/26
- Transfer Spring Deadline: 11/15/26
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.