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Washington State University

College of Nursing

PublicUniversityPullman, WA

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

Overview

The WSU College of Nursing is headquartered in Spokane and offers prelicensure and RN-to-BSN bachelor's programs, a post-licensure Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks and a PhD, across its Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)295
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)5
Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)43
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)46
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Science (51.3808)7
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
29,708 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (8)

Washington State University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PL-BSN)

BSNPrelicensure
  • Spokane Campus — Spokane, WA · Tri-Cities Campus — WA
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • Two years of general requirements and prerequisites, then two years of nursing classes (4 semesters at 15 credits) · 15 credits per semester for 4 semesters
  • For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Washington State University

RN-BSN

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses
  • Spokane Campus — Spokane, WA · Tri-Cities Campus — WA · Vancouver Campus — Vancouver, WA
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • As little as one year · 30 credits
  • For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Washington State University

Master of Nursing - Nurse Educator

MSNNurse EducatorFor licensed nurses
  • Spokane Campus — Spokane, WA · Tri-Cities Campus — WA · Vancouver Campus — Vancouver, WA
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • Four-semester or seven-semester sample course plans · 30 total credits
  • For: RN with a BSN

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Washington State University

PhD in Nursing

PhDFor licensed nurses
  • Spokane Campus — Spokane, WA
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • 7-9 semesters · 72-74 credits
  • $887.60 per credit · In-state+1 more
  • For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree; Other health professional (e.g. paramedic)

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Admissions

Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.

Tuition

Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$10,976 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$27,052 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$2,021 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$12,675 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$27,842 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: PhD in Nursing

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Spokane, WA

    Initial: October 9, 2004 · Most recent: March 18, 2024 · Term expires: December 31, 2034 · Next review: Spring 2034

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Spokane, WA

    Initial: October 9, 2004 · Most recent: March 18, 2024 · Term expires: December 31, 2034 · Next review: Spring 2034

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing, Spokane, WA

    Initial: March 5, 2014 · Most recent: April 3, 2019 · Term expires: December 31, 2029 · Next review: Spring 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.wsu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
French Administration Building, Pullman, WA 99164-5910
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
509-335-3564
Website
wsu.edu
IPEDS unit ID
236939

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (WA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (WA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (WA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. IPEDS data for Washington State University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  5. nursing.wsu.edu/about-us/accreditation/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  6. nursing.wsu.edu/family-nurse-practitioner/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  7. nursing.wsu.edu/graduate-program-options/dnp/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. nursing.wsu.edu/graduate-program-options/mn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  9. nursing.wsu.edu/graduate-program-options/phd-program-overview/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  10. nursing.wsu.edu/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  11. nursing.wsu.edu/ug-programs/bsn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  12. nursing.wsu.edu/ug-programs/rn-bsn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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