WSU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,851 (2015) to $19,869 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,967 (year 2015) to $16,873 (year 2025).
WSU'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 18.18% from 2015 ($31,393).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WSU's COA is $37,099, which is decreased by -1.67% 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 25.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,714. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wichita State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 25.00% 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 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.04% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wichita State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,542 | $13,462 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,467 | $15,344 | -7.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,326 | $15,604 | 6.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,522 | $13,597 | 1.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,890 | $13,822 | 9.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,010 | $14,123 | 0.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,010 | $14,159 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,010 | $14,672 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,240 | $16,200 | 7.68% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,980 | $16,590 | -7.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wichita State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Wichita State University | $19,869
($9,684) | $19,240
($9,322) | 3.27% |
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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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| Fort Hays State University | $17,741
($5,923) | $16,811
($5,633) | 5.53% |
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| Washburn University | $20,949
($9,945) | $20,582
($9,578) | 1.78% |
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| Pittsburg State University | $19,744
($8,400) | $19,500
($8,156) | 1.25% |
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