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# Schools Similar to Washington State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/washington-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/washington-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/washington-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/washington-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/washington-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Washington State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Washington State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/) | 86.6% | 90.8% | $60,781 4 years after completion |
| Lewis-Clark State College | 86.6% | 87.7% | $58,274 4 years after completion |
| [Central Washington University](/school/central-washington-university/) | 86.6% | 90.6% | $63,444 4 years after completion |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | 86.6% | 84.6% | $89,614 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Washington State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | 86.6% | 97.4% | $72,596 4 years after completion |
| Davenport University | 86.6% | 97.8% | $69,009 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gonzaga University | WA | $80,896 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/) | WA | $60,781 4 years after completion |
| [University of Idaho](/school/university-of-idaho/) | ID | $60,330 4 years after completion |
| Saint Martin's University | WA | $71,704 4 years after completion |
| [Central Washington University](/school/central-washington-university/) | WA | $63,444 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Washington State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $73,467 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $73,467 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Washington State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $14,971 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $14,971 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of California-Santa Barbara](/school/university-of-california-santa-barbara/) | CA | $70,323 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Santa Cruz](/school/university-of-california-santa-cruz/) | CA | $67,085 4 years after completion |
| [San Francisco State University](/school/san-francisco-state-university/) | CA | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| [University of Utah](/school/university-of-utah/) | UT | $75,345 4 years after completion |
| [Colorado State University-Fort Collins](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/) | CO | $67,911 4 years after completion |
| [University of Oregon](/school/university-of-oregon/) | OR | $62,174 4 years after completion |
| [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/) | CA | $71,138 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Riverside](/school/university-of-california-riverside/) | CA | $64,926 4 years after completion |
| [Boise State University](/school/boise-state-university/) | ID | $64,791 4 years after completion |
| [Oregon State University](/school/oregon-state-university/) | OR | $71,799 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).