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Paying for WSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,240
($9,322)
Graduate (in-state)$16,225
($7,678)
Books & Supplies$1,250
On-Campus Living Costs $17,240
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,200

WSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Wichita State University is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,678 for students living in Kansas and $16,225 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,240 when a student lives on campus and $16,200 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $37,730 when a student lives on campus and $36,690 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
WSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,812 (On-Campus)
$26,772 (Off-Campus)
$37,730 (On-Campus)
$36,690 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,322$19,240
Books & Supplies$1,250
Room & Board$13,790 (on-campus) /$12,750 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,450 (on-campus) /$3,450 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,373
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,439 (On-Campus)
$19,399 (Off-Campus)
$30,357 (On-Campus)
$29,317 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.56% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,433 $8,800 $8,866 $9,322
Out-of-State$17,798 $18,165 $18,226 $19,240
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.79% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,041 $7,252 $7,562 $7,678
Out-of-State$15,112 $15,323 $15,633 $16,225
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $240 for Kansas residents and $570 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $313 for Kansas residents and $785 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.56% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$228 $228$228$240
Out-of-State$540 $540$540$570
GraduateIn-State$308 $308$308$313
Out-of-State$756 $756$756$785
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,250. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Wichita State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Wichita State University is $17,240 when living on campus and $16,200 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 7.68% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 10.41% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,610$12,610$12,610$13,790
Other Expenses $3,400$3,400$3,400$3,450
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,723$10,759$10,723$12,750
Other Expenses $3,400$3,400$3,400$3,450
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs