Wright State University-Lake Campus tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $16,340 a year for Ohio residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,081 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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What your family pays
$11,081 /yr

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Sticker price $16,340. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,728$17,428
Housing & meals$11,100$11,100
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Personal & travel$3,370$3,370
Living-at-home adjustment−$7,258−$7,258
Total cost of attendance$16,340$26,040

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

Median federal loan debt$15,854
Loan default rate5.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out32%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants21%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,259Sticker price minus average net price

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)

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Wright State University-Lake Campus net price compared with other Ohio colleges

Wright State University-Lake Campus has the 17th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
13Central Ohio Technical College$9,94830%$39,168
14Mount Carmel College of Nursing$10,42054%$75,103
15Miami University-Middletown$10,80932%$55,076
16Kent State University at Stark$10,89737%$45,388
17Wright State University-Lake Campus$11,08141%$49,500
18Kent State University at Trumbull$11,13532%$45,388
19Miami University-Hamilton$11,28625%$55,076
20Ohio State University-Marion Campus$11,48827%$60,409
21Kent State University at Geauga$12,04420%$45,388

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →

Why Wright State University-Lake Campus costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Wright State University-Lake Campus—$11,08141%$49,500This school
Zane State College—$8,06246%$35,006
North Central State College—$4,68736%$38,158
Miami University-Middletown—$10,80932%$55,076
Kent State University at Tuscarawas—$12,54238%$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 residentWright State University-Lake CampusZane State CollegeDifference
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.

Wright State University-Lake Campus cost questions

How much is tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus?

Tuition and fees are $7,728 a year for Ohio residents and $17,428 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Wright State University-Lake Campus?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,340 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $26,040 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Wright State University-Lake Campus?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,081 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,349; $48–75k pay $10,188; $110k+ pay $15,152. These figures are for Ohio residents.

How much debt do Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,854, and 5.5% 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus overview