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Is Washington University in St Louis worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Washington University in St Louis, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Affordable
Washington University in St Louis lands in the affordable band for a typical family. Graduates earn a median of $86,182 ten years after enrolling, and that makes the median debt of $17,500 more manageable than it looks at first glance. For context, Washington University in St Louis's net price is about 2% below the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. On the numbers alone, this school clears the bar comfortably.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$22,440
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $397 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $2,000 in savings.
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
Graduation and earnings data create a stronger long-run payoff picture.
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
$21,786
Median earnings 10 years out
$86,182
Median debt at graduation
$17,500
Graduation rate
94%
At Washington University in St Louis, a typical graduate carries about $17,500 in student debt and earns roughly $86,182 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $199 per month, or 3% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Washington University in St Louis is a private nonprofit four year school in St. Louis, MO. 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 University in St Louis
The median net price at Washington University in St Louis is $21,786 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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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 →