Your Wright1 Card also serves as a pre-paid debit card, library card, meal card, and an access card for recreation facilities, parking lots, and certain labs on campus.Wright Guarantee 2018–19 Tuition, Housing, and Meal Plans
The Wright Guarantee 2018–19 Tuition Program guarantees the same annual cost of in-state tuition, housing rates and meal plans over a four-year college career for new incoming, degree-seeking undergraduate students starting in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
On this page:
- Estimated Total Costs
- Tuition Costs (Per Semester)
- Housing Costs (Per Semester)
- Meal Plans
- Tuition and Fees Explanation
- Inclusive Courseware Fee
Wright Guarantee 2018–19 Estimated Total Costs
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $4,627 | $4,627 | $9,477 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $417/hour | $417/hour | $864/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Meals (Raider 200 Meal Plan)4 | N/A | $1,830 | $1,830 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $5,327 | $9,920 | $14,770 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $10,654 | $19,840 | $29,540 |
1Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,850 or $447/hour) is not guaranteed
2Per hour rates will be applied to each billable credit hour in excess of 18. Courses dropped after the 100% refund period are not deducted from the billable hours.
3Cost reflects double occupancy for a Woods room. Learn more about the cost of Dayton Campus housing.
4Default meal plan for residential dormitory students. Learn more about the cost of meal plans. As of 2023–24 a new food service vendor required approval for a new meal plan default. It is Gold Campus Dining at a rate of $2,000 per semester.
5Estimate only—not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
Wright Guarantee 2018–19 Tuition Costs (Per Semester)
| Rates | Ohio Resident | Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $4,627 | $9,477 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $417/hour | $864/hour |
1Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,850 or $447/hour) is not guaranteed
2Per hour rates will be applied to each billable credit hour in excess of 18. Courses dropped after the 100% refund period are not deducted from the billable hours.
Visit our financial aid Cost of Attendance page for a list of other estimated indirect costs including books, supplies, personal expenses, transportation, and loan fees that are used to calculate financial aid offers.
Wright Guarantee 2018–19 Housing Costs (Per Semester)
| Residence Hall/Apartment | Room Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Super Single | $2,700 |
| Honors | Double | $2,300 |
| Woods | Single | $3,188 |
| Woods | Super Single | $3,412 |
| Woods | Double | $2,300 |
| Woods | Double Deluxe | $2,700 |
| Woods | Triple | $2,100 |
| Forest Lane | Studio | $2,500 |
| Forest Lane | Small Two Bedroom | $2,500 |
| Forest Lane | Large Two Bedroom | $2,750 |
| College Park | Quad | $2,091 |
| University Park | Quad | $2,091 |
| Village | Efficiency | $2,567 |
| Village | Deluxe Efficiency | $2,931 |
| Village | One Bedroom | $3,329 |
| Village | Two Bedroom | $3,787 |
| Village | Two Bedroom Split | $1,894 |
Communications Fee (Per Person): $200
Activity Fee (Per Person): $60
Visit the Residence Life and Housing website to learn more.
Wright Guarantee 2018–19 Meal Plans
Weekly Meal Plan Options
| Name | WrightSwipes/Week (Reset Sunday at 1 a.m.) |
Dining Dollars (Roll over from fall to spring semester) |
Raider Cash (Never expires) |
Price/Semester1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raider 12 | 12 | $200 | $10 | $1,666 |
| Raider 14 | 14 | $200 | $10 | $1,711 |
| Raider 19 | 19 | $200 | $10 | $1,930 |
Semester Meal Plan Options
| Name | WrightSwipes/Semester (Expires end of semester) |
Dining Dollars (Expires end of semester) |
Raider Cash (Never expires) |
Price/Semester1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy 100 | 100 Limit 4 per day |
$200 | $10 | $947 |
| Rowdy 200 | 200 Limit 4 per day |
$400 | $10 | $1,830 |
| The 1500 | N/A | $1,500 | $10 | $1,510 |
1Price does not include $203 Hospitality/Residential Services Fee and $40 for first-year student first weekend meals
Visit the Dining Services website to learn more.
Tuition and Fees Explanation
Wright State University’s Board of Trustees reviews tuition and fees on an annual basis. Rates are generally approved in the spring for the upcoming Fall Semester.
Wright State University reserves the right to make policy and fee changes.
Wright State will not defer payment of fees or accept partial payments or postdated checks. Financial accounts are subject to audit at any time throughout a student’s enrollment or academic career.
Inclusive Courseware Fee
Background
In an effort to protect students and insure their best interest, the U.S. Department of Education published new rules (34CFR668.161-167) via the Federal Register on October 30, 2015. The Program Integrity and Improvement rules require Wright State University to provide students the ability to opt out of fees charged to a student’s account that are associated with books and/or online access to course materials.
Inclusive Courseware Fees
Wright State University takes your education seriously. In addition to negotiating substantial discounts, we coordinate with eCampus.com and the publisher to deliver your books and online access to course materials through Pilot, so it is available the first day of class. Learn more about Inclusive Courseware. Opting out of the Inclusive Courseware Fee, and the automatic delivery of the electronic book and/or access to online course materials, will hinder your success in this class and IS NOT recommended.
Completing the Opt-Out Process
You can opt-out online from your Pilot page once your instructor opens the class normally the first day of class. You can drop the Inclusive Courseware during the 100% refund period for that particular class. Go to the academic calendar to confirm dates.
Opting out must be done online in Pilot by the end of the 100 percent tuition refund period to be considered for removal of the Inclusive Courseware Fee from the student account. Review the academic calendar for important semester specific dates, deadlines, and refund period information.
