Paying for Washburn
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,949 ($9,945)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,467 ($10,787)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,795
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,607
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$744 ($351)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$925 ($485)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Washburn University are $9,945 for Kansas residents and $20,949 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,787 for Kansas residents and $20,467 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Newman University and MidAmerica Nazarene University, tuition & fees of Washburn University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,018.
The average living cost of the school is $14,795 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,607.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Washburn's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Washburn University are $9,945 for Kansas residents and $20,949 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,787 for Kansas residents and $20,467 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,762 | $19,766 | $9,526 | $19,206 |
| 2022 | $8,872 | $19,876 | $9,636 | $19,316 |
| 2023 | $9,126 | $20,130 | $9,900 | $19,580 |
| 2024 | $9,578 | $20,582 | $10,388 | $20,068 |
| 2025 | $9,945 | $20,949 | $10,787 | $20,467 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,795 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,607.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,715 | $3,600 | $12,030 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $9,838 | $3,314 | $10,716 | $3,314 |
| 2023 | $10,040 | $2,836 | $10,757 | $3,219 |
| 2024 | $10,759 | $2,480 | $10,931 | $3,149 |
| 2025 | $11,501 | $3,294 | $11,313 | $3,294 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $807 at Washburn University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $993 |
| 2023 | $1,066 |
| 2024 | $970 |
| 2025 | $807 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Washburn University is $351 for Kansas residents and $744 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $485 for Kansas residents and $925 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $309 | $702 | $428 | $868 |
| 2022 | $309 | $702 | $428 | $868 |
| 2023 | $322 | $715 | $445 | $885 |
| 2024 | $338 | $731 | $467 | $907 |
| 2025 | $351 | $744 | $485 | $925 |