Paying for Washburn University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,578 4.95%	$20,582 2.25%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,388 4.93%	$20,068 2.49%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Washburn University (Washburn) are $9,578 for Kansas residents and $20,582 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

82% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,040. It could cover 34.20% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,747 for Kansas residents and $27,751 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Washburn's 4-year tuition is $40,396 for Kansas residents and $84,388 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $96,968 for Kansas residents and $140,960 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Washburn University is $9,578 for Kansas residents and $20,582 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.95% for Kansas residents and increased by 2.25% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Washburn is $10,052 for Kansas residents and $21,044 for out-of-state students, a 2.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Washburn Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,126	$20,130	$12,876
2023-2024	$9,578	$20,582	$13,239
Change % 2023-2024	4.95%	2.25%	2.82%
2024-2025	$10,052	$21,044	$13,612

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,388 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $20,068. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Washburn is $10,900 for Kansas residents and $20,568 for out-of-state students , a 2.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Washburn University has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $26,340 for in-state and $39,900 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Washburn University School of Law page.

Washburn Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,900	$19,580	$12,876
2023-2024	$10,388	$20,068	$13,239
Change % 2023-2024	4.93%	2.49%	2.82%
2024-2025	$10,900	$20,568	$13,612

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Washburn. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $338 for Kansas residents and $731 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for Kansas residents and $907 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$322	$715
	2023-2024	$338	$731
	2024-2025	$355	$747
Graduate	2022-2023	$445	$885
	2023-2024	$467	$907
	2024-2025	$490	$930

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,239 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 0.74% compared to the previous year.

The Washburn's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,787 for state residents and $34,791 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,628 for state residents and $35,632 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Washburn
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,578
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$20,582
Room & Board	$10,759	$10,931
Personal Expenses	$2,480	$3,149
Books & Supplies	$970
COA (In-State)	$23,787	$24,628
COA (Out-of-State)	$34,791	$35,632

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Washburn Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Washburn?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Washburn is $40,396 for Kansas residents and $84,388 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Washburn University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Washburn 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,782	$9,990	$10,203	$10,420	$40,396
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,786	$20,992	$21,200	$21,410	$84,388
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,990	$10,203	$10,420	$10,642	$41,256
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,992	$21,200	$21,410	$21,622	$85,225
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,203	$10,420	$10,642	$10,869	$42,135
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,200	$21,410	$21,622	$21,837	$86,069
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,420	$10,642	$10,869	$11,101	$43,032
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,410	$21,622	$21,837	$22,053	$86,923
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,642	$10,869	$11,101	$11,337	$43,949
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,622	$21,837	$22,053	$22,272	$87,784

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $96,968 for Kansas residents and $140,960 for out-of-state students.

Washburn 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,965	$24,146	$24,340	$24,539	$96,968
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$34,969	$35,148	$35,330	$35,514	$140,960
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,146	$24,333	$24,531	$24,734	$97,723
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$35,148	$35,330	$35,514	$35,700	$141,691
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,333	$24,524	$24,727	$24,935	$98,497
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$35,330	$35,514	$35,700	$35,888	$142,431
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,524	$24,720	$24,928	$25,140	$99,290
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,514	$35,700	$35,888	$36,078	$143,180
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,720	$24,920	$25,133	$25,351	$100,102
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,700	$35,888	$36,078	$36,271	$143,937

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 82% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $68,808 for Kansas residents and $112,800 for out-of-state students.

Washburn 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,925	$17,106	$17,300	$17,499	$68,808
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,929	$28,108	$28,290	$28,474	$112,800
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,106	$17,293	$17,491	$17,694	$69,563
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,108	$28,290	$28,474	$28,660	$113,531
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,293	$17,484	$17,687	$17,895	$70,337
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$28,290	$28,474	$28,660	$28,848	$114,271
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,484	$17,680	$17,888	$18,100	$71,130
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,474	$28,660	$28,848	$29,038	$115,020
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,680	$17,880	$18,093	$18,311	$71,942
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,660	$28,848	$29,038	$29,231	$115,777

	In-State	Out-of-State
Washburn University	$9,578	$20,582
University of Kansas	$11,700	$29,412
Kansas State University	$10,942	$27,816
Wichita State University	$9,322	$19,240
Fort Hays State University	$5,633	$16,811
Pittsburg State University	$8,156	$19,500