2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the WSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State University are $15,464 for Michigan residents and $33,158 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Wayne State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$14,629$31,499$18,226$37,215
2021$14,629$31,499$18,226$37,215
2022$15,199$32,727$18,937$38,667
2023$15,882$34,199$19,789$40,406
2024$15,464$33,158$20,482$41,820

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,172 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,958.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,316 at Wayne State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Wayne State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,246
2021$1,246
2022$1,268
2023$1,316
2024$1,316

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayne State University is $568 for Michigan residents and $1,304 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 20.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $763 for Michigan residents and $1,652 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$434$996$679$1,470
2021$434$996$679$1,470
2022$451$1,035$705$1,527
2023$471$1,082$737$1,596
2024$568$1,304$763$1,652