Washburn's tuition & fees has increased from $14,222 (2015) to $20,949 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.30% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,196 (year 2015) to $20,467 (year 2025).
Washburn's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.03% from 2015 ($26,290).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Washburn's COA is $36,551, which is increased by 5.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Washburn's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,832. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washburn University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $807, and it has decreased -19.30% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $993 | -0.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,066 | 7.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $970 | -9.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $807 | -16.80% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.45% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washburn University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,068 | $14,666 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,108 | $13,833 | 0.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,490 | $14,238 | 3.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,744 | $14,593 | 10.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,999 | $14,732 | 2.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,315 | $15,630 | 2.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,152 | $14,030 | -1.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,876 | $13,976 | -2.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,239 | $14,080 | 2.82% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,795 | $14,607 | 11.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washburn University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Washburn University | $20,949
($9,945) | $20,582
($9,578) | 1.78% |
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| University of Kansas | $30,432
($12,102) | $29,412
($11,700) | 3.47% |
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| Kansas State University | $28,568
($11,221) | $27,816
($10,942) | 2.70% |
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| Wichita State University | $19,869
($9,684) | $19,240
($9,322) | 3.27% |
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| Fort Hays State University | $17,741
($5,923) | $16,811
($5,633) | 5.53% |
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| Pittsburg State University | $19,744
($8,400) | $19,500
($8,156) | 1.25% |
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