Paying for WSU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students for prospective students at WSU. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.56% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $16,010 when a student lives on campus and $14,672 when a student lives off campus at Wichita State University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $19,240 ($9,322 Kansas residents)
  • Graduate Tuition: $16,225 ($7,678 Kansas residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students for prospective students at WSU. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.56% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for out-of-state students.
59 out of total 12,049 undergraduate students (0%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $7,373.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $16,010 when a student lives on campus and $14,672 when a student lives off campus at Wichita State University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $36,500 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $29,127.
Wichita State University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$9,322 (Kansas Residents)
$19,240 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$16,010 (On-campus)
$14,672 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$26,126 (Kansas Residents)
$35,486 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$24,788 (Kansas Residents)
$34,148 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$7,373
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$18,753 (Kansas Residents)
$28,113 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$17,415 (Kansas Residents)
$26,775 Out-of-State

WSU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Wichita State University is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.34% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.02% compared to previous academic year at WSU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Wichita State University
UndergraduateGraduate
Kansas residentsOut of StateKansas residentsOut of State
2018-2019$8,271$17,452$6,904$14,817
2019-2020$8,299$17,480$6,932$14,845
2020-2021$8,433$17,798$7,041$15,112
2021-2022$8,800$18,165$7,252$15,323
2022-2023$8,866$18,226$7,562$15,633
2023-2024$9,322$19,240$7,678$16,225

WSU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $16,010 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Wichita State University. On-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $14,672. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.62% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Wichita State University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,252$3,270$10,327$3,270
2019-2020$12,620$3,270$10,552$3,270
2020-2021$12,610$3,400$10,723$3,400
2021-2022$12,610$3,400$10,759$3,400
2022-2023$12,610$3,400$11,272$3,400
2023-2024$13,790$3,450$12,750$3,450

WSU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Wichita State University is $228 for Kansas residents and $540 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $308 for Kansas residents and $756 for other students at Wichita State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Wichita State University
UndergraduateGraduate
Kansas residentsOut of StateKansas residentsOut of State
2018-2019$224$530$302$742
2019-2020$224$530$302$742
2020-2021$228$540$308$756
2021-2022$228$540$308$756
2022-2023$228$540$308$756
2023-2024$240$570$313$785

WSU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Wichita State University is $1,250. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Wichita State University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,250
2019-2020$1,250
2020-2021$1,250
2021-2022$1,250
2022-2023$1,250
2023-2024$1,250

WSU Alternative Tuition Plans

Wichita State University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Wichita State University
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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