Paying for Washburn
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,582 ($9,578)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,068 ($10,388)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,239
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,080
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$731 ($338)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$907 ($467)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Washburn University are $9,578 for Kansas residents and $20,582 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,388 for Kansas residents and $20,068 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 $35,170.
The average living cost of the school is $13,239 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,080.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Washburn's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Washburn University are $9,578 for Kansas residents and $20,582 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.25% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,388 for Kansas residents and $20,068 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,704 | $19,456 | $9,416 | $18,898 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,239 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 $14,080.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.82% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,399 | $3,600 | $11,132 | $3,600 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $970 at Washburn University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $993 |
| 2023 | $1,066 |
| 2024 | $970 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Washburn University is $338 for Kansas residents and $731 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.24% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for Kansas residents and $907 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $303 | $687 | $418 | $849 |
| 2021 | $309 | $702 | $428 | $868 |
| 2022 | $309 | $702 | $428 | $868 |
| 2023 | $322 | $715 | $445 | $885 |
| 2024 | $338 | $731 | $467 | $907 |