Finance
Ranked #120 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,175
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $17,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,562
Larger than 76% of colleges
National median 1,603
Washburn UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,023
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $10,256
- Average net price
- $11,023
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38.7%
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52%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,102
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Washburn University
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Bachelor's majors where Washburn University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #121 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,079
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #140 of 354 for valueMarketing · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,379
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $18,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Criminal justice
Ranked #223 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,587
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $27,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #267 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,154
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Accounting
Ranked #292 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,900
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $21,450
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #305 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,497
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $21,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Education
Ranked #372 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,351
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #386 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 130 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,109
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,437
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #457 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,251
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $24,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,562
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Washburn University
- Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS, United States
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Campus
Washburn University
Topeka, KS, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 60 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- washburn.edu
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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How much is Washburn University tuition?
Tuition at Washburn University is $10,256 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,023 a year.
What is the average net price at Washburn University?
The average net price at Washburn University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,023 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Washburn University?
52% of first-time, full-time students at Washburn University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Washburn University?
The closest matches are Pittsburg State University, Fort Hays State University, and Emporia State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
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- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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