Paying for WSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,650 ($16,159)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,542 ($17,960)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,566
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,566
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,362 ($594)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,726 ($797)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wayne State University are $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,960 for Michigan residents and $36,542 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $18,566 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,566.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State University are $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,960 for Michigan residents and $36,542 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.87% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $14,629 | $31,499 | $18,226 | $37,215 |
| 2022 | $15,199 | $32,727 | $18,937 | $38,667 |
| 2023 | $15,882 | $34,199 | $19,789 | $40,406 |
| 2024 | $15,464 | $33,158 | $20,482 | $41,820 |
| 2025 | $16,159 | $34,650 | $17,960 | $36,542 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,566 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 $18,566.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.80% 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 | $10,694 | $4,068 | $11,004 | $5,400 |
| 2022 | $11,070 | $4,114 | $11,390 | $5,492 |
| 2023 | $11,321 | $4,236 | $11,706 | $5,606 |
| 2024 | $11,762 | $4,410 | $12,104 | $5,854 |
| 2025 | $14,252 | $4,314 | $14,252 | $4,314 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,360 at Wayne State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.34% 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 | $1,246 |
| 2022 | $1,268 |
| 2023 | $1,316 |
| 2024 | $1,316 |
| 2025 | $1,360 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayne State University is $594 for Michigan residents and $1,362 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $797 for Michigan residents and $1,726 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.48% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $434 | $996 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2022 | $451 | $1,035 | $705 | $1,527 |
| 2023 | $471 | $1,082 | $737 | $1,596 |
| 2024 | $568 | $1,304 | $763 | $1,652 |
| 2025 | $594 | $1,362 | $797 | $1,726 |