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Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, Kansas. 615 undergraduates.

71%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,822Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$53,102Median earnings 10 years after starting45% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$16,253Median debt at graduation71% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,253) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,102).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,014
$30,000–$48,000$12,104
$48,001–$75,000$12,714
$75,001–$110,000$15,966
Over $110,000$18,197

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,684.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%71%
Return for second year79%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,968$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,102$36,576
Median debt at graduation$16,253$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

22 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Washburn Institute of Technology cost per year?
The average net price at Washburn Institute of Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,822 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Washburn Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Former Washburn Institute of Technology students earn a median of $53,102 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Washburn Institute of Technology?
71% of Washburn Institute of Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Washburn Institute of Technology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Washburn Institute of Technology is $16,253. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.