by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Wichita State University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Wichita State University fell between $21,064.00 and $31,249.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $21,064.00 in-state, rising to $31,249.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $9,684.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,380.00 |
| Total cost | $21,064.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,064.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,586.00 |
| Net price | $12,478.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,064.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,046.00 |
| Net price | $9,018.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $19,869.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,380.00 |
| Total cost | $31,249.00 |
| That is 62% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,249.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,586.00 |
| Net price | $22,663.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,249.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,046.00 |
| Net price | $19,203.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,294.00 | $12,859.00 | $21,708.00 |
| Senior year | $10,172.00 | $14,075.00 | $23,759.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,914.00 | $53,844.00 | $90,893.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,825.00 | $20,513.00 | $34,627.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $448.00 | $620.00 | $1,046.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,738.00 | $74,356.00 | $125,520.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,294.00 | $12,859.00 | $21,708.00 |
| Senior year | $9,578.00 | $13,252.00 | $22,371.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,871.00 | $26,112.00 | $44,079.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,189.00 | $9,948.00 | $16,792.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $217.00 | $300.00 | $507.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,061.00 | $36,059.00 | $60,871.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $19,790.00 | $23,356.00 | $32,204.00 |
| Senior year | $21,660.00 | $25,563.00 | $35,248.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,863.00 | $97,793.00 | $134,843.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,568.00 | $37,256.00 | $51,370.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $954.00 | $1,125.00 | $1,552.00 |
| Total amount paid | $114,431.00 | $135,049.00 | $186,213.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $19,790.00 | $23,356.00 | $32,204.00 |
| Senior year | $20,395.00 | $24,069.00 | $33,188.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,185.00 | $47,425.00 | $65,392.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,309.00 | $18,067.00 | $24,912.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $462.00 | $546.00 | $753.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,493.00 | $65,492.00 | $90,304.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,194.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,776.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,914.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,084.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,240.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,670.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,751.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Wichita State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Wichita State University works out to $14,700.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,000.00 |
| 25th | $5,617.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,700.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $38,268.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,303.00 |
| Middle income | $14,304.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,303.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,937.00 |
First-generation graduates from Wichita State University graduate with $1,063.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Wichita State University works out to $3,616.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Wichita State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Wichita State University total $1,052,663,439.00 distributed across 44,977 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 345 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,720.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 62 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,384.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Wichita State University, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.