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Paying for WSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$30,419
($14,297)
Graduate (in-state)$41,820
($20,482)
Books & Supplies$1,316
On-Campus Living Costs $16,172
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,958

WSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State University is $14,297 for Michigan residents and $30,419 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $20,482 for students living in Michigan and $41,820 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,172 when a student lives on campus and $17,958 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $47,907 when a student lives on campus and $49,693 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$31,785 (On-Campus)
$33,571 (Off-Campus)
$47,907 (On-Campus)
$49,693 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,297$30,419
Books & Supplies$1,316
Room & Board$11,762 (on-campus) /$12,104 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,410 (on-campus) /$5,854 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,910
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,875 (On-Campus)
$24,661 (Off-Campus)
$38,997 (On-Campus)
$40,783 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,297 for Michigan residents and $30,419 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are decreased by -11.05% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,629 $15,199 $15,882 $14,297
Out-of-State$31,499 $32,727 $34,199 $30,419
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.50% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$18,226 $18,937 $19,789 $20,482
Out-of-State$37,215 $38,667 $40,406 $41,820
[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 $424 for Michigan residents and $962 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $763 for Michigan residents and $1,652 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are decreased by -11.09% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$434 $451$471$424
Out-of-State$996 $1,035$1,082$962
GraduateIn-State$679 $705$737$763
Out-of-State$1,470 $1,527$1,596$1,652
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,316. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Wayne State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,246 $1,268 $1,316 $1,316
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Wayne State University is $16,172 when living on campus and $17,958 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.95% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.73% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,694$11,070$10,694$11,762
Other Expenses $4,068$4,114$4,068$4,410
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,004$11,390$11,004$12,104
Other Expenses $5,400$5,492$5,400$5,854
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs