Washington State University - Current Law

RCW 28B.30, 28B.45

Washington State University is the state's land-grant research university, offering graduate and undergraduate education in a broad range of subject areas. The university operates in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, the Tri-Cities and Vancouver, and offers distance education throughout the state. The university's land-grant charter assigns special responsibilities in agricultural research, engineering, extension services, and international and business development. To meet its teaching, research and public service responsibilities, the university is organized into several colleges and professional schools. These include the colleges of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences; The Carson College of Business; Education; The Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture; Arts and Sciences; The Murrow College of Communication; the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine; Nursing; Pharmacy; and Veterinary Medicine. The university's agricultural research and extension activities occur at the main campus in Pullman, 10 research units in various climatic regions and extension offices in each county.

Agency Mission

As a public, land-grant and research institution of distinction, Washington State University enhances the intellectual, creative and practical abilities of the individuals, institutions and communities that we serve by fostering learning, inquiry and engagement.
Request 1,979,101,000
Net change from current biennium (35,145,000) Decrease
Percent change from current biennium (1.7%) Decrease

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2023-25 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   2021-23 Actual 2023-25 Estimated 2025-27 Proposed
General Fund - Federal
(22,616,000) Inst of Hi Ed-Federal Approp Acct - Nonappropriated 13,307,178 22,616,000 22,798,000
(464,795,000) Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Nonappropriated 823,906,300 464,795,000 564,183,000
(339,903,000) Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Nonappropriated 298,794,975 339,903,000 390,358,000
(515,024,000) Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Nonappropriated 492,297,204 515,024,000 503,786,000
WSU Bond Retirement Account - Nonappropriated 21,986,038
Inst of Hi Ed-Stores Account - Nonappropriated 7,063,255
Inst of Hi Ed-printing Account - Nonappropriated 6,035,281
Inst of Hi Ed-other Facilities Acct - Nonappropriated 44,373,798
Inst of Hi Ed-motor Pool Account - Nonappropriated 3,941,624
Inst of Hi Ed-associated Students - Nonappropriated 207,586,775
Inst of Hi Ed-Parking Account - Nonappropriated 12,618,161
Inst of Hi Ed-other Enterprises - Nonappropriated 59,369,699
Inst of Hi Ed-housing & Food Acct - Nonappropriated 119,269,214
WSU License Plate Account - Nonappropriated 1,383,864
Inst of Hi Ed-Agency Account - Nonappropriated 2,541
Grant-In-Aid Scholarship/Fellowship - Nonappropriated 320,113,196
Inst of Hi Ed-Student Loan Account - Nonappropriated
Inst of Hi Ed-Inst Financial Aid - Nonappropriated 45
576,611,000 General Fund - State 511,103,000 576,611,000 403,637,000
Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control - State 331,000
792,000 WSU Building Account - State 792,000 792,000 792,000
33,995,000 Education Legacy Trust Account - State 33,995,000 33,995,000 33,995,000
Motor Vehicle Account - State 200,000
100,000 100,000 Multimodal Transportation Account - State 225,000
2,771,000 Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State 2,076,000 2,771,000 2,772,000
49,032,000 Workforce Education Investment Acc - State 31,736,000 49,032,000 48,646,000
8,321,000 Climate Commitment Account - State 8,321,000 7,722,000
386,000 Dedicated Cannabis Account - State 313,000 386,000 412,000
653,000 653,000 SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State
672,661,000 (1,341,585,000) Total Appropriated Funds 3,012,820,149 2,014,246,000 1,979,101,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

  Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   Actual Estimated Proposed
HI ED Non-Proprietary Local Capital - Nonappropriated 125,954,748
Higher Ed Internal Lending Acct - Nonappropriated
108,056,750 (34,179,250) State Building Construction Account - State 80,223,861 142,236,000 137,983,000
58,275,900 610,900 WSU Building Account - State 48,116,757 57,665,000 51,115,000
18,000,000 Climate Commitment Account - State 18,000,000 12,000,000
Capital Community Assistance Acct - State 2,264,000
184,332,650 (33,568,350) Total Appropriated Funds 256,559,366 217,901,000 201,098,000

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 1,133,583,388 1,183,550,680 497,705,906 983,693,000 995,408,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
398,837,040 22.0% (527,820,071) (23.9%) 297,844,414 17.7%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimated 2024-25 Estimated 2025-26 Proposed 2026-27 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 7,503.3 6,983.4 7,279.2 6,643.0 6,797.5