More selective than 2% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,373. College Scorecard.
Higher than 45% of Ohio colleges we cover and 28% 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 acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,894 applicants, Wright State University admitted 8,463 and 1,463 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wright State University 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 costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wright State University took 4.5 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 | $11,952 | $53,186 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $11,631 | $51,758 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $14,501 | $64,529 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $18,734 | $83,366 | 5.9 years |
| $110k+ | $20,720 | $92,204 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 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 majors, earnings & careers
Wright State University offers 72 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Business & Finance · 12
- Science & Math · 10
- Engineering · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Wright State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $97,659 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $92,006 | $26,979 |
| Electrical Engineering | $89,391 | $23,250 |
| Management Information Systems | $85,393 | $29,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,795 | $25,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $77,864 | $23,246 |
| Nursing | $77,289 | $25,987 |
| Accounting | $73,024 | $25,022 |
Quick list of all 72 majors
- Accounting$73,024
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$56,074
- American Sign Language—
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$62,925
- Biomedical Engineering$77,864
- Business$58,039
- Business Administration$60,039
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry$55,165
- Classics—
- Communications$40,908
- Computer and Information Sciences$92,006
- Computer Engineering$97,659
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Criminology$46,939
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,970
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,724
- Electrical Engineering$89,391
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering Science—
- English$41,987
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography$34,673
- Finance$71,696
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$50,824
- German—
- History$44,397
- Human Resources$65,293
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International / Global Studies$56,668
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,433
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$85,393
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$64,589
- Materials Engineering—
- Mathematics$59,848
- Mechanical Engineering$82,795
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Modern Greek Language and Literature—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$42,817
- Music$43,884
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$77,289
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science$56,423
- Psychology$46,507
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$47,355
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$47,235
- Sociology$44,227
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$48,582
- Special Education—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$34,704
- Theatre$35,148
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— 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 Dayton
Overall prices in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,248. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greene County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wright State University 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 | 96% | $15,415 | 42% | $49,500 | This school |
| Cleveland State University | 91% | $14,764 | 51% | $52,131 | |
| Youngstown State University | 84% | $12,767 | 50% | $41,544 | |
| University of Toledo | 92% | $17,249 | 57% | $50,632 | |
| Central State University | 99% | $13,096 | 23% | $33,267 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wright State University would cost you $651 more per year than Cleveland State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Wright State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,860).
- Cleveland State University gives aided families $3,437 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Wright State University | Cleveland State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,522 | $12,988 | −$1,466 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $900 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $10,900 | $14,760 | −$3,860 |
| Personal & travel | $3,370 | $3,770 | −$400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,819 | −$5,259 | +$2,440 |
| Sticker price | $24,373 | $27,159 | −$2,786 |
| Average grants | −$8,958 | −$12,395 | +$3,437 |
| You pay | $15,415 | $14,764 | +$651 |
“+” means Wright State University 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
What is the Wright State University acceptance rate?
Wright State University accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,463 of 8,894 applicants were admitted.
How much does Wright State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,373 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,415 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,952 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,720.
How much do Wright State University graduates earn?
Former Wright State University 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 graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a Wright State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wright State University costs about $64,529 after grants ($14,501 a year for 4.5 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 4.6 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: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).