WSU's tuition & fees has increased from $27,443 (2015) to $34,650 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $32,370 (year 2015) to $36,542 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Wayne State University.
WSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. 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 34.65% from 2015 ($40,533).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WSU's COA is $54,576, which is increased by 13.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $32,765. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wayne State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,360, and it has increased 13.71% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,196 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,196 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,196 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,212 | 1.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,246 | 2.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,246 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,268 | 1.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,316 | 3.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,316 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,360 | 3.34% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.07% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wayne State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,894 | $14,870 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,892 | $14,888 | -0.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,364 | $14,566 | 3.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,848 | $14,610 | 3.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,723 | $15,711 | -0.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,762 | $16,404 | 16.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,184 | $16,882 | 2.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,557 | $17,312 | 2.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,172 | $17,958 | 3.95% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,566 | $18,566 | 14.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wayne State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Wayne State University | $34,650
($16,159) | $33,158
($15,464) | 4.50% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $63,081
($18,848) | $60,107
($18,309) | 4.95% |
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| Michigan State University | $44,850
($18,079) | $44,040
($17,270) | 1.84% |
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| Grand Valley State University | $21,894
($15,502) | $21,154
($14,978) | 3.50% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,952
($15,987) | $19,098
($15,298) | 4.47% |
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| Oakland University | $24,735
($17,167) | $24,737
($16,429) | -0.01% |
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