Washburn's tuition & fees has increased from $13,526 (2014) to $20,582 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,542 (year 2014) to $20,068 (year 2024).
Washburn's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.49% from 2014 ($25,305).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Washburn's COA is $34,791, which is increased by 2.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Washburn's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 52.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,582. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washburn University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $970, and it has decreased -3.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $993 | -0.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,066 | 7.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $970 | -9.01% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.46% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washburn University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,779 | $13,499 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,068 | $14,666 | 2.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,108 | $13,833 | 0.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,490 | $14,238 | 3.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,744 | $14,593 | 10.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,999 | $14,732 | 2.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,315 | $15,630 | 2.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,152 | $14,030 | -1.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,876 | $13,976 | -2.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,239 | $14,080 | 2.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washburn University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washburn University | $20,582
($9,578) | $20,130
($9,126) | 2.25% |
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| University of Kansas | $29,412
($11,700) | $28,035
($11,167) | 4.91% |
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| Kansas State University | $27,816
($10,942) | $26,519
($10,448) | 4.89% |
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| Wichita State University | $19,240
($9,322) | $18,226
($8,866) | 5.56% |
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| Fort Hays State University | $16,811
($5,633) | $15,870
($5,430) | 5.93% |
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| Pittsburg State University | $19,500
($8,156) | $19,118
($7,774) | 2.00% |
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