Graduate Schools at WSU
Wayne State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Detroit, MI. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WSU graduate schools is $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 for out-of-state. Its tuition is expensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 7,672 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Wayne State University and, of that, 1,751 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Wayne State University offers 184 graduate programs and 36 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at WSU graduate schools is $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.50% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $18,226 | $16,285 | $1,941 | $37,215 | $35,274 | $1,941 |
| 2021 | $18,226 | $16,285 | $1,941 | $37,215 | $35,274 | $1,941 |
| 2022 | $18,937 | $16,920 | $2,017 | $38,667 | $36,650 | $2,017 |
| 2023 | $19,789 | $17,682 | $2,107 | $40,406 | $38,299 | $2,107 |
| 2024 | $20,482 | $18,301 | $2,181 | $41,820 | $39,639 | $2,181 |
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2021 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2022 | $705 | $1,527 |
| 2023 | $737 | $1,596 |
| 2024 | $763 | $1,652 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,382 | $2,341 | $10,382 | $5,329 |
| 2021 | $10,694 | $4,068 | $11,004 | $5,400 |
| 2022 | $11,070 | $4,114 | $11,390 | $5,492 |
| 2023 | $11,321 | $4,236 | $11,706 | $5,606 |
| 2024 | $11,762 | $4,410 | $12,104 | $5,854 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Wayne State University offers 339 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 11 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 121 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 52 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 17 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 12 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 42 | 4 |
| Total | 339 | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 22 |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 20 |
| Nursing Education | 17 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 13 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 368 |
| Social Work | 253 |
| Library and Information Science | 122 |
| Physician Assistant | 47 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 47 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 307 |
| Law | 118 |
| Pharmacy | 98 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 32 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 19 |
Graduate Student Population
At WSU, there are 23,630 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,672 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 2,962 male and 4,710 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1. Wayne State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,751 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Asian | 602 | 256 | 346 |
| Black or African American | 1,003 | 272 | 731 |
| Hispanic | 346 | 127 | 219 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 4,356 | 1,611 | 2,745 |
| Two or More Races | 241 | 92 | 149 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 177 | 86 | 91 |
| Total | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
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