Washington State University - Tri-Cities

WSU Tri-Cities is a leading public research university located along the beautiful Columbia River in the diverse and growing Tri-Cities. With a focus on energy, environment, and agriculture, the campus delivers career-connected learning and innovative research that addresses economic and social challenges.

WSU Tri-Cities is part of the distinguished Washington State University system, which means students have access to big-school resources in a personalized, small school environment.

Why Washington State University - Tri-Cities

• Location: In addition to its location along the Columbia River, WSU Tri-Cities is purposefully located in a hub for industry and agriculture. WSU Tri-Cities is part of the Tri-Cities Research District, which includes the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and an assortment of high-profile companies and organizations. It is centrally located in Washington wine country and near an assortment of production farms and facilities for crops, livestock and food packaging corporations. It is also located directly down the street from the Hanford Nuclear Site.
• Small class sizes: Experience hands-on, project-based learning in a personalized school setting. Learn from professors that know you by name – you are not just another student in the crowd. WSU Tri-Cities professors truly care about you and your success. The personalized environment is shown to be best for learning, building friendships and truly finding a place to belong.
• Diverse campus community: More than 43% of students come from diverse multicultural backgrounds. WSU Tri-Cities also serves students from a diverse range of educational levels and other backgrounds – traditional students, transfer students, non-traditional students, international students and more!
• Leading research: WSU Tri-Cities is a leading research university, where both undergraduate and graduate students, alike, are active participants in developing real-world solutions for local, regional and global issues. WSU Tri-Cities is home to the Bioproducts Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center, the Simulation and Integrated Media for Instruction Assessment and Neurocognition (SIMIAN) Laboratory, U.S. Transuranium and Uranium Registries, and the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (Prosser).
• Community Engagement: WSU Tri-Cities students are committed to philanthropy and public service. Our students are dedicated to giving back through service and each year they come together to make a positive and meaningful impact within the greater Tri-Cities community. WSU Tri-Cities vigorously promotes hands-on service-learning programs. The Office of Community Engagement hosts various programs each year designed to provide opportunities for students to come together and impact change.