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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,340. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of Ohio colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 40% of Ohio colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wright State University-Lake Campus acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wright State University-Lake Campus tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Wright State University-Lake Campus costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,349 | $31,674 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $7,436 | $32,049 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $10,188 | $43,910 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $12,536 | $54,030 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $15,152 | $65,305 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,500) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,062 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Wright State University-Lake Campus majors, earnings & careers
Wright State University-Lake Campus offers 10 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,795 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $77,289 | $25,987 |
| Business Administration | $60,039 | $25,000 |
| Business | $58,039 | $22,375 |
| Criminology | $46,939 | $27,250 |
| Psychology | $46,507 | $27,700 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,970 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $42,817 | $43,250 |
Quick list of all 10 majors
- Business$58,039
- Business Administration$60,039
- Criminology$46,939
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,970
- English$41,987
- Mechanical Engineering$82,795
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$42,817
- Nursing$77,289
- Physical Sciences—
- Psychology$46,507
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Celina
2 bedrooms $1,008.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 29 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Mercer County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Mercer County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wright State University-Lake Campus with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | — | $11,081 | 41% | $49,500 | This school |
| Zane State College | — | $8,062 | 46% | $35,006 | |
| North Central State College | — | $4,687 | 36% | $38,158 | |
| Miami University-Middletown | — | $10,809 | 32% | $55,076 | |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | — | $12,542 | 38% | $45,388 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wright State University-Lake Campus would cost you $3,019 more per year than Zane State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
- Zane State College gives aided families $614 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Wright State University-Lake Campus | Zane State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $16,340 | $13,935 | +$2,405 |
| Average grants | −$5,259 | −$5,873 | +$614 |
| You pay | $11,081 | $8,062 | +$3,019 |
“+” means Wright State University-Lake Campus 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.
Common questions about Wright State University-Lake Campus
How much does Wright State University-Lake Campus cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $16,340 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,081 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,349 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,152.
How much do Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates earn?
Former Wright State University-Lake Campus students earn a median $49,500 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wright State University-Lake Campus graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% return for their second year.
How long does a Wright State University-Lake Campus degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wright State University-Lake Campus costs about $43,910 after grants ($10,188 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,500 ten years after starting, $14,062 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wright State University-Lake Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wright-state-university-lake-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).