Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Washington University of Science and Technology

Alexandria, Virginia. 400 undergraduates. Admits 7% of applicants.

33%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,271Average net price per year12% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,137
$75,001–$110,000$22,387
Over $110,000$22,422

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: $14,595.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$58,912
Median debt at graduation—$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General107———
Security Science and Technology31———
Business Administration, Management and Operations107———

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.

Getting in

7%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
3%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Washington University of Science and Technology cost per year?
The average net price at Washington University of Science and Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,271 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Washington University of Science and Technology?
33% of Washington University of Science and Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.