Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of WAC member schools is $9,784 for state residents and $27,290 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $9,842 for state residents and $19,577 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at WAC colleges is $16,933 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $21,947 for academic year 2024-2025.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the WAC schools.
- Seattle University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $56,721 and Chicago State University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $12,757.
- University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,298 and Grand Canyon University has the cheapest graduate costs of $10,015.
- University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $20,644 and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest costs of $13,646.
- Chicago State University has the highest off-campus living costs of $37,250 and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest costs of $15,793.
- California Baptist University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,503 and Chicago State University has the lowest costs of $335.
- University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,286 and California State University-Bakersfield has the cheapest costs of $420.
WAC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares WAC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2025 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $18,508 | $10,015 | 14,824 | 17,598 | $467 | $619 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA Private, 4 years four-years | $41,228 | $15,562 | 16,588 | 29,018 | $1,503 | $824 |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years four-years | $20,687 ($8,087) | $19,691 ($9,611) | 18,778 | 24,388 | $420 | $420 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,757 | $16,162 ($10,294) | 16,550 | 37,250 | $335 | $675 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $32,271 ($13,371) | $32,298 ($13,726) | 20,644 | 20,344 | $1,022 | $1,286 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $25,307 ($8,183) | $19,448 ($6,605) | 16,818 | 18,588 | $975 | $1,001 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public, 4 years four-years | $19,645 ($9,799) | $15,971 ($8,589) | 13,646 | 15,793 | $742 | $807 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $18,489 ($6,507) | $22,834 ($10,224) | - | 16,930 | $742 | $1,234 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $56,721 | $24,216 | 17,615 | 17,615 | $1,236 | $847 |
| Average | $27,290 | $19,577 | 16,933 | 21,947 | $827 | $857 |
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