WSU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,299 (2014) to $19,240 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,516 (year 2014) to $16,225 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Wichita State University.
WSU'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 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 33.20% from 2014 ($28,325).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WSU's COA is $37,730, which is increased by 6.32% 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 25.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,240. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wichita State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 28.21% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $975 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | 2.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wichita State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,051 | $13,465 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,542 | $13,462 | 20.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,467 | $15,344 | -7.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,326 | $15,604 | 6.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,522 | $13,597 | 1.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,890 | $13,822 | 9.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,010 | $14,123 | 0.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,010 | $14,159 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,010 | $14,672 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,240 | $16,200 | 7.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wichita State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wichita State University | $19,240
($9,322) | $18,226
($8,866) | 5.56% |
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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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| 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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| Washburn University | $20,582
($9,578) | $20,130
($9,126) | 2.25% |
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