by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Wright State University-Lake Campus varied between $17,116.00 to $26,816.00 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 $17,116.00 for in-state students versus $26,816.00 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 | $7,728.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,388.00 |
| Total cost | $17,116.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,259.00 |
| Net price | $11,857.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,991.00 |
| Net price | $8,125.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,428.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,388.00 |
| Total cost | $26,816.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,816.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,259.00 |
| Net price | $21,557.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,816.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,991.00 |
| Net price | $17,825.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,294.00 | $12,103.00 | $17,472.00 |
| Senior year | $8,822.00 | $12,874.00 | $18,584.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,224.00 | $49,944.00 | $72,097.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,038.00 | $19,027.00 | $27,466.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $394.00 | $575.00 | $830.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,263.00 | $68,971.00 | $99,563.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,294.00 | $12,103.00 | $17,472.00 |
| Senior year | $8,466.00 | $12,355.00 | $17,835.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,760.00 | $24,459.00 | $35,307.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,385.00 | $9,318.00 | $13,451.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $281.00 | $406.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,145.00 | $33,776.00 | $48,757.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,196.00 | $22,005.00 | $27,373.00 |
| Senior year | $19,354.00 | $23,406.00 | $29,116.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,083.00 | $90,803.00 | $112,955.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,604.00 | $34,593.00 | $43,032.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $864.00 | $1,045.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,687.00 | $125,396.00 | $155,987.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,196.00 | $22,005.00 | $27,373.00 |
| Senior year | $18,574.00 | $22,463.00 | $27,942.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,769.00 | $44,468.00 | $55,316.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,008.00 | $16,941.00 | $21,073.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $423.00 | $512.00 | $637.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,777.00 | $61,408.00 | $76,389.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,081.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,603.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,751.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,700.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,021.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,049.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,676.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Wright State University-Lake Campus Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Wright State University-Lake Campus comes to $15,854.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,854.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $38,730.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $14,800.00 |
| High income | $15,612.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,888.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,395.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Wright State University-Lake Campus graduate with $1,395.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus amounts to $5,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Wright State University-Lake Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Wright State University-Lake Campus add up to $1,522,604,991.00 spread across 55,323 disbursements.
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 | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,256.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Wright State University-Lake Campus, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.