Paying for WSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,869 ($9,684)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,873 ($7,986)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,980
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,590
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$590 ($251)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$832 ($339)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wichita State University are $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,986 for Kansas residents and $16,873 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,980 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,590.
*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 Wichita State University are $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.27% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,986 for Kansas residents and $16,873 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.99% 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 | $8,433 | $17,798 | $7,041 | $15,112 |
| 2022 | $8,800 | $18,165 | $7,252 | $15,323 |
| 2023 | $8,866 | $18,226 | $7,562 | $15,633 |
| 2024 | $9,322 | $19,240 | $7,678 | $16,225 |
| 2025 | $9,684 | $19,869 | $7,986 | $16,873 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,980 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 $16,590.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $12,610 | $3,400 | $10,723 | $3,400 |
| 2022 | $12,610 | $3,400 | $10,759 | $3,400 |
| 2023 | $12,610 | $3,400 | $11,272 | $3,400 |
| 2024 | $13,790 | $3,450 | $12,750 | $3,450 |
| 2025 | $12,420 | $3,560 | $13,030 | $3,560 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Wichita State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wichita State University is $251 for Kansas residents and $590 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $339 for Kansas residents and $832 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.87% 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 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2022 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2023 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2024 | $242 | $572 | $326 | $801 |
| 2025 | $251 | $590 | $339 | $832 |