WSU raises tuition as enrollment declines

(The Center Square) – The Washington State University Board of Regents voted Friday to raise tuition by the maximum amount next school year as enrollment has declined roughly 20% since the pandemic.

While freshmen enrollment saw slight increases systemwide for the second year in a row this fall, the overall student population decreased by roughly 3%. The regents expect that number to continue dropping next year, handing off some of the resulting financial pressure to its students.