For the academic year 2023-2024, WSU's tuition & fees is $15,464 for state residents and $33,158 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its WSU's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $14,815 for in-state and $26,001 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to WSU is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,107 and Henry Ford College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,540 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to WSU is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between WSU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | $14,312 | $14,312 | $478 | $478 | $1,240 | $12,178 | $8,970 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | $16,260 | $16,260 | $637 | $637 | $1,000 | $12,440 | $11,920 |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | $14,246 | $14,246 | $505 | $505 | $862 | $10,660 | $8,700 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | $14,978 | $21,154 | $629 | $888 | $780 | $11,142 | $8,829 |
| Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI | $5,452 | $7,540 | $194 | $281 | $1,824 | - | $10,656 |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $18,309 | $60,107 | $716 | $2,458 | $1,126 | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | $17,270 | $44,040 | $564 | $1,457 | $1,334 | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | $14,944 | $31,360 | $606 | $1,290 | $1,300 | - | $10,803 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | $16,429 | $24,737 | $548 | $825 | $700 | $11,309 | $8,232 |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | $15,464 | $33,158 | $568 | $1,304 | $1,316 | $11,762 | $12,104 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | $15,298 | $19,098 | $633 | $792 | $1,128 | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| Average | $14,815 | $26,001 | $553 | $992 | $1,146 | $11,868 | $10,685 |