Washington State University is the state's land-grant research university, based in Pullman in the wheat country of eastern Washington. It is best known for veterinary medicine, agriculture, engineering, business and communication, with a large, close-knit residential campus. Choose it for an affordable public research degree in a classic college town.
Pullman, United States
Official website: wsu.edu
#466
Top 20 in the US (U.S. News)
Over USD 400 million a year
R1 — very high research activity
$24,000 – $30,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$14,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on wsu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Carson College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 68
College of Veterinary Medicine — a top-20 US programme with a large teaching hospital.
Agriculture and food — the university developed the Cosmic Crisp apple.
Murrow College of Communication — named after alumnus Edward R. Murrow.
Pullman campus — a hilltop site where most first-year students live in residence.
Graduates join Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and Washington's agriculture firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 70,000-80,000.
Communication alumni work in journalism, PR and marketing across the Pacific Northwest.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 620-acre campus covers a hill above Pullman, with brick buildings, the football stadium and residence halls close together and the University of Idaho eight miles away.
Pullman is a small college town of about 35,000 people in the rolling Palouse wheat country, with low rent and a strong campus community. Spokane is 90 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by Washington State
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 31 January 2027 priority date for fall 2027 that gives the best chance at scholarships and housing; applications stay open into summer. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between January and April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most engineering and computer science master's programmes also admit for spring, while the MBA and data analytics are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, electrical engineering, the Carson MBA, mechanical engineering and data analytics attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit awards worth up to several thousand dollars a year based on their grades when they apply; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering, agriculture and the sciences.
