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Public university ยท Pullman, Washington
Washington State University is a public university with graduate business programs in Pullman, Washington. Those programs run through the Carson College of Business. The institution is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
The business school holds AACSB accreditation - one of 9 of the 10 schools in MBA Lab's Washington directory that do. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.
Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 4,230 students, alongside 21,099 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.
Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path, an online MBA format for remote or working students, and an executive MBA (EMBA) format designed for experienced professionals. That puts it among the 3 of 10 schools in MBA Lab's Washington directory listing an executive MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
It is the only school in Pullman in this directory - the other 2 executive MBA options in Washington are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.
These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.
| Institution | Washington State University |
|---|---|
| Business school | Carson College of Business |
| Control | public |
| Location | Pullman, Washington |
| Campus setting | Town |
| Carnegie class | Doctoral university, very high research activity (R1) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Online MBA Executive MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 4,230 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 21,099 |
| Business accreditation | AACSB — view listing |
| Institutional accreditation | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Official site | Visit website |
| Net price calculator | Estimate your cost |
| Federal data | College Scorecard profile |
School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.
Details below come from Washington State University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.
| What that price is | $1,395 per credit, totaling $58,590 for 42 credits; a discounted $51,576 total ($1,228/credit) applies for active military/veterans |
|---|---|
| On length | As few as 17 months; no required in-person meetings |
| What that price is | $920 per credit hour, flat rate with no distinction between resident and non-resident students; total cost is $33,120-$47,840 across the 36-52 credit range. (A discounted $808/credit rate for active military/veterans exists but is not used here, since that's a restricted-eligibility rate, not the general one.) |
|---|---|
| Estimated degree cost | About $33,120 at the resident rate for all 36 credits - tuition only, before fees the school bills separately. Confirm with the program. |
| On length | 36-52 total credits depending on foundation coursework needed (13 courses excluding foundation courses); 22-month average completion excluding foundation courses, range 22-32 months. |
Among the 3 schools in MBA Lab's Washington executive MBA programs directory that report a figure, Washington State University ranks 2nd by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.
What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check Washington State University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.
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| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University This page | Pullman | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA | $125,114 |
| University of Washington | Seattle | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $149,800 |
| Seattle University | Seattle | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $104,093 |
"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.
MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA and an executive MBA at Washington State University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
Washington State University lists $58,590 for the Executive MBA Online. $1,395 per credit, totaling $58,590 for 42 credits; a discounted $51,576 total ($1,228/credit) applies for active military/veterans. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Executive MBA Online takes about 17 months, requires 42 credits, and is delivered fully online. As few as 17 months; no required in-person meetings.
Washington State University lists $920 per credit for the Online Master of Business Administration (Online MBA). $920 per credit hour, flat rate with no distinction between resident and non-resident students; total cost is $33,120-$47,840 across the 36-52 credit range. (A discounted $808/credit rate for active military/veterans exists but is not used here, since that's a restricted-eligibility rate, not the general one.). Across all 36 credits that is roughly $33,120 in tuition, before separately billed fees. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Online Master of Business Administration (Online MBA) takes about 22 months and requires 36 credits. 36-52 total credits depending on foundation coursework needed (13 courses excluding foundation courses); 22-month average completion excluding foundation courses, range 22-32 months.
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $125,114 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Washington State University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $144,028. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.
The reported median federal graduate debt is $53,547 for business master's graduates at Washington State University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.43x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.
Yes - Washington State University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.
Washington State University is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Pullman, Washington. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
MBA Lab lists 3 schools in its Washington executive MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.
Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.
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