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Washington University of Science and Technology admits 7.3% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $14,595 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $22,887 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $22,271 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Virginia on this site ($22,186). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $22,137 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | not reported |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | not reported |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,387 |
| Above $110,000 | $22,422 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 75% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 33% | 52% | 49% |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
3% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 1% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 34% women and 66% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 55 of the 72 colleges in Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,217.
Other colleges in Virginia of a similar size
- Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, private nonprofit
- Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, private nonprofit
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church, private for-profit
- University of Management and TechnologyArlington, private for-profit
- Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, private for-profit
- Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Washington University of Science and Technology?
Washington University of Science and Technology admits 7.3% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Washington University of Science and Technology?
Published tuition and fees are $14,595 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Washington University of Science and Technology?
33% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.