WSU's tuition & fees has increased from $26,592 (2014) to $30,419 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,356 (year 2014) to $41,820 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Wayne State University.

WSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 22.09% from 2014 ($39,238).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, WSU's COA is $47,907, which is decreased by -6.20% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to WSU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,419. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wayne State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$12,350$26,592$15,352$31,356-
2015-16$12,745$27,443$15,853$32,3703.20%
2016-17$13,278$28,590$16,503$33,6964.18%
2017-18$13,776$29,663$17,164$35,0453.75%
2018-19$14,175$30,522$17,661$36,0612.90%
2019-20$14,629$31,499$18,226$37,2153.20%
2020-21$14,629$31,499$18,226$37,215
2021-22$15,199$32,727$18,937$38,6673.90%
2022-23$15,882$34,199$19,789$40,4064.50%
2023-24$14,297$30,419$20,482$41,820-11.05%
Wayne State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,316, and it has increased 10.03% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,196-
2015-16$1,196
2016-17$1,196
2017-18$1,196
2018-19$1,2121.34%
2019-20$1,2462.81%
2020-21$1,246
2021-22$1,2681.77%
2022-23$1,3163.79%
2023-24$1,316

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.82% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wayne State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,450$14,870-
2015-16$11,894$14,8703.88%
2016-17$11,892$14,888-0.02%
2017-18$12,364$14,5663.97%
2018-19$12,848$14,6103.91%
2019-20$12,723$15,711-0.97%
2020-21$14,762$16,40416.03%
2021-22$15,184$16,8822.86%
2022-23$15,557$17,3122.46%
2023-24$16,172$17,9583.95%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wayne State University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Wayne State University$33,158
($15,464)
$34,199
($15,882)
-3.04%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$60,107
($18,309)
$57,273
($17,786)
4.95%
Michigan State University$44,040
($17,270)
$42,607
($16,617)
3.36%
Grand Valley State University$21,154
($14,978)
$20,198
($14,302)
4.73%
Western Michigan University$19,098
($15,298)
$18,254
($14,623)
4.62%
Oakland University$24,737
($16,429)
$24,735
($15,723)
0.01%

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