Paying for WSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,240 ($9,322)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,225 ($7,678)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,240
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,200
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$570 ($240)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$785 ($313)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wichita State University are $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 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 $17,240 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,200.
*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 Wichita State University are $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.56% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% 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 | $8,299 | $17,480 | $6,932 | $14,845 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,240 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 $16,200.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.68% 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 | $12,620 | $3,270 | $10,552 | $3,270 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wichita State University is $240 for Kansas residents and $570 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.56% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $313 for Kansas residents and $785 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.84% 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 | $224 | $530 | $302 | $742 |
| 2021 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2022 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2023 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2024 | $240 | $570 | $313 | $785 |