Washington Adventist University

Washington Adventist University is a private nonprofit college in Takoma Park, MD. Its average net price is $23,303 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$23,404
$30,001 to $48,000$19,138
$48,001 to $75,000$18,605
$75,001 to $110,000$16,230
$110,001 and up$27,975
$26,604Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$26,604Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$23,303Average Net Price
$12,500Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$2,500Books and Supplies
$1,000Other Expenses
39.2%Students on Pell Grants
48.7%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

46.2%Acceptance Rate
450 to 580SAT Reading, Middle Half
410 to 550SAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$54,311
8 years after entry$50,557
10 years after entry$61,426
42.1%Graduation Rate
64.1%Retention Rate
$28,685Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Takoma Park, MDLocation
Large suburbSetting
452Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl

Programs and What They Pay

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MajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Accounting$60,798 National median for this major n=44,210Not published
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$69,634 National median for this major n=9,921Not published
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$47,668 National median for this major n=667Not published
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$43,049 National median for this major n=8,694Not published
Biology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,206 National median for this major n=168,652Not published
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$46,606 National median for this major n=346Not published
Chemistry$47,486 National median for this major n=10,597Not published
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$40,105 National median for this major n=4,106Not published
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,014 National median for this major n=5,201Not published
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$40,061 National median for this major n=902Not published
Communications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Computer Science$70,762 National median for this major n=44,537Not published
Computer Science$80,182 National median for this major n=35,263Not published
Education, Other$40,204 National median for this major n=1,831Not published
English Language and Literature, General$36,147 National median for this major n=27,468Not published
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$44,416 National median for this major n=2,767Not published
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,300 National median for this major n=20,298Not published
History$38,156 National median for this major n=20,617Not published
Information Science/Studies$65,798 National median for this major n=10,113Not published
Journalism$41,953 National median for this major n=11,629Not published
Liberal Arts$42,801 National median for this major n=38,048Not published
Mathematics$52,843 National median for this major n=13,762Not published
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$41,297 National median for this major n=7,141Not published
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$47,819 National median for this major n=24,237Not published
Music$33,156 National median for this major n=13,251Not published
Physics$52,079 National median for this major n=4,999Not published
Political Science and Government$43,306 National median for this major n=36,807Not published
Psychology$37,251 National median for this major n=100,431Not published
Registered Nursing$73,895 Small program - rough guide n=72Not published
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$38,781 National median for this major n=3,059Not published
Religion/Religious Studies$28,307 National median for this major n=4,315Not published
Religious Education$36,920 National median for this major n=720Not published
Social Work$41,160 National median for this major n=17,635Not published
Sociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$37,216 National median for this major n=38,400Not published
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,328 National median for this major n=22,650Not published
Teaching$44,159 National median for this major n=58,872Not published
Theological and Ministerial Studies$36,786 National median for this major n=1,754Not published

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