Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,780. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Kansas residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,684 | $19,869 |
| Housing & meals | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Personal & travel | $3,450 | $3,450 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,394 | −$6,394 |
| Total cost of attendance | $21,780 | $31,965 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
WSU net price compared with other Kansas colleges
WSU has the 5th-lowest average net price of 28 Kansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskell Indian Nations University | $3,134 | 18% | $37,043 |
| 2 | Central Christian College of Kansas | $11,404 | 27% | $44,468 |
| 3 | Donnelly College | $11,476 | 46% | $35,715 |
| 4 | Fort Hays State University | $12,569 | 48% | $48,928 |
| 5 | Wichita State University | $13,194 | 51% | $51,532 |
| 6 | Washburn University | $15,280 | 53% | $49,774 |
| 7 | Kansas Christian College | $15,313 | 10% | — |
| 8 | Pittsburg State University | $15,784 | 57% | $50,579 |
| 9 | Emporia State University | $16,261 | 56% | $47,601 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Kansas colleges →
Why WSU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | 94% | $13,194 | 51% | $51,532 | This school |
| Fort Hays State University | 90% | $12,569 | 48% | $48,928 | |
| Pittsburg State University | 89% | $15,784 | 57% | $50,579 | |
| Emporia State University | 98% | $16,261 | 56% | $47,601 | |
| Kansas State University | 82% | $19,406 | 71% | $57,262 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wichita State University would cost you $625 more per year than Fort Hays State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wichita State University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$5,018).
- Wichita State University gives aided families $1,246 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kansas resident | WSU | FHSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,684 | $5,923 | +$3,761 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,000 | +$250 |
| Housing & meals | $13,790 | $8,772 | +$5,018 |
| Personal & travel | $3,450 | $4,972 | −$1,522 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,394 | −$758 | −$5,636 |
| Sticker price | $21,780 | $19,909 | +$1,871 |
| Average grants | −$8,586 | −$7,340 | −$1,246 |
| You pay | $13,194 | $12,569 | +$625 |
“+” means WSU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
WSU cost questions
How much is tuition at WSU?
Tuition and fees are $9,684 a year for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending WSU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,780 a year for Kansas residents living on campus and about $31,965 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at WSU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,194 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,734; $48–75k pay $13,564; $110k+ pay $19,184. These figures are for Kansas residents.
How much debt do WSU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,700, and 5.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Wichita State University overview