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Paying for WSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$34,650
($16,159)
Graduate (in-state)$36,542
($17,960)
Books & Supplies$1,360
On-Campus Living Costs $18,566
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,566

WSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State University is $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,960 for students living in Michigan and $36,542 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,566 when a student lives on campus and $18,566 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $54,576 when a student lives on campus and $54,576 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
WSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$36,085 (On-Campus)
$36,085 (Off-Campus)
$54,576 (On-Campus)
$54,576 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$16,159$34,650
Books & Supplies$1,360
Room & Board$14,252 (on-campus) /$14,252 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,314 (on-campus) /$4,314 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,671
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$26,414 (On-Campus)
$26,414 (Off-Campus)
$44,905 (On-Campus)
$44,905 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.50% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,199 $15,882 $15,464 $16,159
Out-of-State$32,727 $34,199 $33,158 $34,650
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,960 for Michigan residents and $36,542 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -12.62% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$18,937 $19,789 $20,482 $17,960
Out-of-State$38,667 $40,406 $41,820 $36,542
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $594 for Michigan residents and $1,362 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $797 for Michigan residents and $1,726 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$451 $471$568$594
Out-of-State$1,035 $1,082$1,304$1,362
GraduateIn-State$705 $737$763$797
Out-of-State$1,527 $1,596$1,652$1,726
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,360. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Wayne State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,268 $1,316 $1,316 $1,360
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Wayne State University is $18,566 when living on campus and $18,566 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 14.80% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.39% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,070$11,321$11,070$14,252
Other Expenses $4,114$4,236$4,114$4,314
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,390$11,706$11,390$14,252
Other Expenses $5,492$5,606$5,492$4,314
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs