Paying for Wright State University-Main Campus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,691 ($10,991)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,759 ($15,771)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,620
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,620
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$939 ($492)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,193 ($728)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wright State University-Main Campus are $10,991 for Ohio residents and $20,691 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,771 for Ohio residents and $25,759 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ohio University-Main Campus and Kent State University at Kent, tuition & fees of Wright State University-Main Campus is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,459.
The average living cost of the school is $14,620 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,620.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wright State University-Main Campus's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wright State University-Main Campus are $10,991 for Ohio residents and $20,691 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,771 for Ohio residents and $25,759 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.23% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,519 | $18,937 | $14,298 | $24,286 |
| 2022 | $9,834 | $19,252 | $14,298 | $24,286 |
| 2023 | $10,224 | $19,642 | $14,298 | $24,286 |
| 2024 | $10,614 | $20,032 | $14,726 | $24,714 |
| 2025 | $10,991 | $20,691 | $15,771 | $25,759 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,620 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 $14,620.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.45% 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 | $12,000 | $3,100 | $12,000 | $3,100 |
| 2022 | $12,000 | $3,170 | $12,000 | $3,170 |
| 2023 | $10,686 | $3,170 | $10,686 | $3,170 |
| 2024 | $10,900 | $3,370 | $10,900 | $3,370 |
| 2025 | $11,250 | $3,370 | $11,250 | $3,370 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Wright State University-Main Campus. 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wright State University-Main Campus is $492 for Ohio residents and $939 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.30% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $728 for Ohio residents and $1,193 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.19% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $427 | $861 | $660 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | $440 | $874 | $660 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $458 | $892 | $660 | $1,125 |
| 2024 | $475 | $909 | $680 | $1,145 |
| 2025 | $492 | $939 | $728 | $1,193 |