by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Washburn University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Washburn University fell between $20,949.00 to $31,953.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $20,949.00 in-state, rising to $31,953.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $9,945.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,004.00 |
| Total cost | $20,949.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,949.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,232.00 |
| Net price | $14,717.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,949.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$1,202.00 |
| Net price | $19,747.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $20,949.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,004.00 |
| Total cost | $31,953.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,953.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,232.00 |
| Net price | $25,721.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,953.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$1,202.00 |
| Net price | $30,751.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 2.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $20,135.00 | $15,006.00 | $21,360.00 |
| Senior year | $21,343.00 | $15,907.00 | $22,643.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,940.00 | $61,813.00 | $87,989.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,597.00 | $23,549.00 | $33,521.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $954.00 | $711.00 | $1,013.00 |
| Total amount paid | $114,537.00 | $85,362.00 | $121,509.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $20,135.00 | $15,006.00 | $21,360.00 |
| Senior year | $20,530.00 | $15,300.00 | $21,779.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,664.00 | $30,306.00 | $43,139.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,492.00 | $11,546.00 | $16,435.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $468.00 | $349.00 | $496.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,156.00 | $41,852.00 | $59,574.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $31,354.00 | $26,226.00 | $32,580.00 |
| Senior year | $33,237.00 | $27,800.00 | $34,536.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $129,158.00 | $108,032.00 | $134,207.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $49,205.00 | $41,156.00 | $51,128.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,486.00 | $1,243.00 | $1,544.00 |
| Total amount paid | $178,363.00 | $149,188.00 | $185,335.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $31,354.00 | $26,226.00 | $32,580.00 |
| Senior year | $31,970.00 | $26,740.00 | $33,219.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $63,324.00 | $52,966.00 | $65,800.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,124.00 | $20,178.00 | $25,067.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $729.00 | $610.00 | $757.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,449.00 | $73,144.00 | $90,867.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,280.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,046.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,589.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,136.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,702.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,518.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,323.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Washburn University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Washburn University is $12,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,769.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $39,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,500.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Washburn University works out to $3,250.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Washburn University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Washburn University come to $669,347,762.00 over 27,109 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 113 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,276.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,507.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Washburn University, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.