Paying for WSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,364 ($14,675)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$40,406 ($19,789)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,557
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,312
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$992 ($435)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,596 ($737)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Wayne State University are $14,675 for Michigan residents and $31,364 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,789 for Michigan residents and $40,406 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,557 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,312.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WSU's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State University are $14,675 for Michigan residents and $31,364 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $19,789 for Michigan residents and $40,406 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $14,175 | $30,522 | $17,661 | $36,061 |
| 2020 | $14,629 | $31,499 | $18,226 | $37,215 |
| 2021 | $14,629 | $31,499 | $18,226 | $37,215 |
| 2022 | $15,199 | $32,727 | $18,937 | $38,667 |
| 2023 | $14,675 | $31,364 | $19,789 | $40,406 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $15,557 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 $17,312.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.46% 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 | |
| 2019 | $10,550 | $2,298 | $9,396 | $5,214 |
| 2020 | $10,382 | $2,341 | $10,382 | $5,329 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,316 at Wayne State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,212 |
| 2020 | $1,246 |
| 2021 | $1,246 |
| 2022 | $1,268 |
| 2023 | $1,316 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayne State University is $435 for Michigan residents and $992 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $737 for Michigan residents and $1,596 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 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 | |
| 2019 | $421 | $966 | $658 | $1,424 |
| 2020 | $434 | $996 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2021 | $434 | $996 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2022 | $451 | $1,035 | $705 | $1,527 |
| 2023 | $435 | $992 | $737 | $1,596 |