Wright State 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,390

Cost of attendance at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$19,808

Cost of attendance at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Wright State University-Main Campus was $14,198. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Wright State

Wright State net price calculator

$14,198

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average	$12,095
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Wright State for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$14,198	$1,139 (7%)	$12,341	$12,777	$16,102	$18,628	$18,984
2021	$15,337	$86	$12,718	$14,490	$17,546	$19,432	$20,087
2020	$15,251	$1,115 (8%)	$13,460	$14,755	$16,908	$19,223	$19,515
2019	$14,136	$633 (4%)	$12,619	$13,241	$16,069	$17,881	$18,179
2018	$14,769	$305 (2%)	$12,995	$13,755	$16,902	$18,964	$19,012
2017	$14,464	$1,296 (10%)	$12,403	$13,423	$16,874	$18,684	$18,850
2016	$13,168	$700 (5%)	$10,965	$12,333	$15,134	$17,066	$17,223
2015	$13,868	$1,212 (8%)	$11,908	$13,346	$15,753	$17,614	$17,985
2014	$15,080	--	$13,089	$14,216	$17,408	$19,114	$19,419

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Wright State University-Main Campus's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$26,960	$448 (2%)	$10,390	$15,170	$1,400
2021	$26,512	$716 (3%)	$10,012	$15,100	$1,400
2020	$25,796	$680 (3%)	$9,578	$14,634	$1,584
2019	$25,116	$4,770 (23%)	$9,254	$14,302	$1,560
2018	$20,346	$3,792 (16%)	$8,730	$10,368	$1,248
2017	$24,138	$450 (2%)	$8,730	$14,160	$1,248
2016	$23,688	$1,510 (7%)	$8,730	$13,566	$1,392
2015	$22,178	$712 (3%)	$8,730	$12,440	$1,008
2014	$22,890	$208	$8,542	$13,340	$1,008
2013	$23,098	--	$8,354	$13,352	$1,392

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Wright State provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,984 dormitories available to its students at $5,120 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Wright State is $569 per month.
Does Wright State provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Wright State for one academic year is $4,700, which works out to $522 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Wright State estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,400.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Wright State estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,170

If living off-campus, with family: $3,170

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,170
How much is Wright State application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $40.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Wright State offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Wright State University-Main Campus cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$440	$660
For out-of-state students	$874	$1,125

Housing and Meal

Wright State University-Main Campus offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Wright State University-Main Campus for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,700	$5,120	N/A	2,984
2021	$6,150	$6,264	N/A	2,984
2020	$5,916	$6,208	N/A	2,984
2019	$5,626	$6,152	N/A	2,984
2018	$4,126	$5,986	N/A	3,000
2017	$2,730	$5,350	N/A	2,984
2016	$2,600	$5,358	N/A	2,989

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Wright State University-Main Campus during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

Wright State University-Main Campus