Paying for WSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,419 ($14,297)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$41,820 ($20,482)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,172
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,958
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$962 ($424)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,652 ($763)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wayne State University are $14,297 for Michigan residents and $30,419 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 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 $16,172 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,958.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State University are $14,297 for Michigan residents and $30,419 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $15,882 | $34,199 | $19,789 | $40,406 |
| 2024 | $14,297 | $30,419 | $20,482 | $41,820 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,172 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 $17,958.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.95% 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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $11,762 | $4,410 | $12,104 | $5,854 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,316 at Wayne State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,246 |
| 2021 | $1,246 |
| 2022 | $1,268 |
| 2023 | $1,316 |
| 2024 | $1,316 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayne State University is $424 for Michigan residents and $962 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $763 for Michigan residents and $1,652 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.51% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $434 | $996 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2021 | $434 | $996 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2022 | $451 | $1,035 | $705 | $1,527 |
| 2023 | $471 | $1,082 | $737 | $1,596 |
| 2024 | $424 | $962 | $763 | $1,652 |