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Paying for WSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,869
($9,684)
Graduate (in-state)$16,873
($7,986)
Books & Supplies$1,250
On-Campus Living Costs $15,980
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,590

WSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Wichita State University is $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,986 for students living in Kansas and $16,873 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,980 when a student lives on campus and $16,590 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $37,099 when a student lives on campus and $37,709 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$26,914 (On-Campus)
$27,524 (Off-Campus)
$37,099 (On-Campus)
$37,709 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,684$19,869
Books & Supplies$1,250
Room & Board$12,420 (on-campus) /$13,030 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,560 (on-campus) /$3,560 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,873
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,041 (On-Campus)
$20,651 (Off-Campus)
$30,226 (On-Campus)
$30,836 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.27% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,800 $8,866 $9,322 $9,684
Out-of-State$18,165 $18,226 $19,240 $19,869
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,986 for Kansas residents and $16,873 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.99% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,252 $7,562 $7,678 $7,986
Out-of-State$15,323 $15,633 $16,225 $16,873
[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 $251 for Kansas residents and $590 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $339 for Kansas residents and $832 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$228 $228$242$251
Out-of-State$540 $540$572$590
GraduateIn-State$308 $308$326$339
Out-of-State$756 $756$801$832
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Wichita State University is $15,980 when living on campus and $16,590 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -7.31% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.41% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,610$12,610$12,610$12,420
Other Expenses $3,400$3,400$3,400$3,560
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,759$11,272$10,759$13,030
Other Expenses $3,400$3,400$3,400$3,560
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs