by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Wright State University-Main Campus, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Wright State University-Main Campus varied between $23,255.00 and up to $32,955.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $23,255.00 for in-state students versus $32,955.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $11,522.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,733.00 |
| Total cost | $23,255.00 |
| That is 21% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,255.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,958.00 |
| Net price | $14,297.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,255.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,421.00 |
| Net price | $10,834.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,222.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,733.00 |
| Total cost | $32,955.00 |
| That is 71% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,955.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,958.00 |
| Net price | $23,997.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,955.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,421.00 |
| Net price | $20,534.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 2.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $11,086.00 | $14,630.00 | $23,796.00 |
| Senior year | $11,878.00 | $15,675.00 | $25,496.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,916.00 | $60,593.00 | $98,558.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,492.00 | $23,084.00 | $37,547.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $528.00 | $697.00 | $1,134.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,408.00 | $83,676.00 | $136,105.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $11,086.00 | $14,630.00 | $23,796.00 |
| Senior year | $11,344.00 | $14,970.00 | $24,350.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,430.00 | $29,600.00 | $48,146.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,545.00 | $11,276.00 | $18,342.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $258.00 | $341.00 | $554.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,975.00 | $40,876.00 | $66,488.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $21,012.00 | $24,555.00 | $33,722.00 |
| Senior year | $22,513.00 | $26,309.00 | $36,131.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $87,026.00 | $101,703.00 | $139,668.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,154.00 | $38,745.00 | $53,208.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,001.00 | $1,170.00 | $1,607.00 |
| Total amount paid | $120,180.00 | $140,448.00 | $192,876.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $21,012.00 | $24,555.00 | $33,722.00 |
| Senior year | $21,501.00 | $25,127.00 | $34,506.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,512.00 | $49,682.00 | $68,228.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,196.00 | $18,927.00 | $25,992.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $489.00 | $572.00 | $785.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,708.00 | $68,609.00 | $94,220.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,415.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,216.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,987.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,722.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,828.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,191.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,250.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Wright State University-Main Campus Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Wright State University-Main Campus amounts to $15,854.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| 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 |
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 page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $14,800.00 |
| High income | $15,612.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,888.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,395.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Wright State University-Main Campus take on $1,395.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Wright State University-Main Campus is $5,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Wright State University-Main Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Wright State University-Main Campus amount to $1,522,604,991.00 spread across 55,323 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 315 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,633.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 38 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,569.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Wright State University-Main Campus, a few questions are worth asking:
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.