
Overview
About Central Washington
Central Washington University has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC). The Wildcats train at CWU Recreation Sports Complex (400m outdoor track). Central Washington is in Ellensburg, Washington, with 11,419 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $9,655 USD.
Teams
Wildcats track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Jonathan HillHead Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
- Matt LaytenAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
- Parker ClayAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
- Bryan ContrerasAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
- Jonathan FickleAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
- Brenna BoardVolunteer Assistant Coach
- E'lexis HollisVolunteer Assistant Coach
Academics
CWU has seven colleges and schools of study.
Language
English is the language of instruction at CWU.
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at Central Washington University →
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within six years
- 51%
Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Cost
Tuition and fees, 2025–26
- In-state
- $9,655 USD
- Out-of-state
- $28,362 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $28,362 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $32,722 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $21,201 USD
Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.
- $0 to $30,000
- $15,410 USD
- $30,001 to $48,000
- $15,245 USD
- $48,001 to $75,000
- $18,026 USD
- $75,001 to $110,000
- $24,509 USD
- Over $110,000
- $29,759 USD






