Cost of W&J
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $44,620 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $30,475 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $15,151 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
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| Average net price after aid | $21,629 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $14,670 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,046 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,044 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,150 |
| $110,001+ | $27,036 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with W&J's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at W&J
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Accounting and Related Services | 50 | $60,696 | $26,383 |
| Economics | 15 | $56,858 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 29 | $56,432 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce | 60 | $51,330 | $26,375 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 34 | $41,254 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 30 | $39,674 | $27,000 |
| History | 20 | $38,545 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 24 | $38,339 | — |
| Psychology | 62 | $36,834 | $25,736 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 15 | — | — |
| Biology | 27 | — | $23,250 |
| Chemistry | 11 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 14 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 17 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 5 | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 29 | — | $27,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 5 | — | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| Immaculata University | Immaculata | $23,811 | 86% | $74,080 |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe | $23,122 | 62% | $66,391 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh | $22,455 | 87% | $56,397 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr | $44,593 | 29% | $80,291 |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh | $25,502 | 62% | $61,561 |
| Albright College | Reading | $20,596 | 76% | $63,312 |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon | $24,001 | 79% | $65,666 |
| Haverford College | Haverford | $31,075 | 12% | $76,397 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is W&J's acceptance rate?
Washington & Jefferson College admits 81% of applicants.
How much does W&J cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $44,620 a year (tuition and fees: $30,475). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $21,629 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,670.
How much do W&J graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $75,646 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 20th of 113 similar colleges in Pennsylvania. The best-paid bachelor's program is accounting and related services ($60,696 a year after graduation).
What is W&J's graduation rate?
66% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% of first-year students return for a second year.