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Is Washington & Jefferson College worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Washington & Jefferson, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Washington & Jefferson lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $27,000 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $67,918, but the margin is not huge. For context, Washington & Jefferson's net price is about 14% above the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$26,051
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $3,214 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $13,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$25,002
Median earnings 10 years out
$67,918
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Graduation rate
70%
At Washington & Jefferson, a typical graduate carries about $27,000 in student debt and earns roughly $67,918 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $307 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Washington & Jefferson is a private nonprofit four year school in Washington, PA. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.
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Common questions about Washington & Jefferson
The median net price at Washington & Jefferson is $25,002 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →