2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pullman, WA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 47.2% less per student than Pullman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% higher in Tucson than in Pullman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pullman
 Pullman, WATucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,872  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor262  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Pullman    9 Reviews

I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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