WSU Part-Time Tuition & Fees

What Does It Cost to Attend Wichita State University as a Part-Time Student?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Wichita State University, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

Here’s what this page covers:

WSU Cost Per Credit Hour
WSU Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does WSU Charge Part-Time Students?

$251 In-State Per Credit Hour

$590 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $251 for every credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $590 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$251	$590

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Wichita State University are listed below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $2,155 in-state and $2,155 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$7,529	$17,714
Fees	$2,155	$2,155
Total	$9,684	$19,869

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board.

Tuition Trend at WSU (Last Few Years)

Below is how tuition at Wichita State University has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$6,843	$16,208
Two Years Ago	$6,848	$16,208
One Year Ago	$7,247	$17,165
Most Recent Year	$7,529	$17,714

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition moved up 3.2%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $20,504 for the upcoming year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Ways to Pay for Your WSU Degree

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For information on financial aid at Wichita State University, head to the Wichita State University Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Wichita State University Tuition & Fees page.