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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Wichita State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $7,678 and $16,225 for non-Kansas residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $313 for Kansas residents and $785 for out-of-state students.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$5,871$14,418
Fees$1,807$1,807
Cost per Credit$313$785
Books & Supplies$1,250
Room & Board$13,790 (On-Campus) / $12,750 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,450 (On-Campus) / $3,450 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$26,168$34,715
Off-Campus Total$25,128$33,675
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$6,932$7,041$7,252$7,562$7,678
Out-of-State$14,845$15,112$15,323$15,633$16,225

Graduate Program Overview

Wichita State University is a four-years, public school located in Wichita, Kansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for out-of-state students.
It offers 109 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameWichita State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS
Graduate School Students3,316 students
949 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$7,678
Out-of-State$16,225
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 109 Graduate Programs
65 Master's, 14 Doctorate, 30 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Wichita State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 109 major areas - 65 Master's (6 online programs), 14 Doctorate (1 online programs), 11 Post-Bachelor', 19 Post-Master'(1 online programs). 801 students have been conferred Master's degree and 88 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total8018873109
Men304294431
Women497592978
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering- - 37 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cyber/Electronic Operations and WarfareNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Science4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Educational Leadership and Administration3 - NOT OFFERED -
Special Education and Teaching48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Music Teacher Education9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering11 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering25 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering40 - - NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Computer Engineering8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Development and Aging13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Creative Writing7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Exercise Physiology7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computational and Applied Mathematics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computational Science1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration22ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Social Work69 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sociology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Industrial and Product Design9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Photography- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Painting3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sculpture1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Printmaking- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Music Theory and Composition2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Keyboard Instruments- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Voice and Opera3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Stringed Instruments1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Pedagogy2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts Management13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders29 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management13 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Science4ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management76ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Management Science1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED 12
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Special Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Adult Literacy Tutor/InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
NanotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Mathematics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39ONLINE
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Music Performance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Management Science- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering- - - NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Computer Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied MathematicsNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Science-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 15,394 students enrolled in Wichita State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 3,316 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,392 male and 1,924 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,624 full-time and 1,692 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 949 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 758 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total3,316
Men Students1,392
Women Students1,924
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total3,316
Full-time Students1,624
Part-time Students1,692
By race/ethnicity 1,885 White, 132 Black, and 89 Asian students are attending at Wichita State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total3,316
American Indian /
Native American		15
Asian89
Black132
Hispanic173
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		2
White1,885
Two or more races81
Un-Known48
166 students are younger than 22 and 646 students are older than 65. The school has 2,590 students aged between 22 and 30 and 765 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,316
21 & Under166
22-241,550
25-291,040
30-34476
35-39289
40 & Over646
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Wichita State University, 949 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 758 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,167
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses949
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses758
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,460
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses949
Kansas Resident0
Other State In U.S.-
Outside of U.S.0
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