2024–25 Tuition and Fees
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On this page:
- Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2024–25 Estimated Total Costs
- Undergraduate Non Guarantee 2024–25 Tuition
- Graduate and Professional 2024–25 Tuition
- Non-Resident Surcharge and Selective Service Registration
- Previous Cohorts
- Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2023–24 Estimated Total Costs
- Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2022–23 Estimated Total Costs
- Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2021-22 Estimated Total Costs
- Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2020-21 Estimated Total Costs
- Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2019-20 Estimated Total Costs
- Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2018-19 Estimated Total Costs
Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2024–25 Estimated Total Costs
The Wright Guarantee 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 2024 or Spring 2025. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $5,736 | $5,736 | $10,586 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $516/hour | $516/hour | $963/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,657 | $2,657 |
| Meals (Gold Campus Dining)4 | N/A | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $6,436 | $11,556 | $16,406 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $12,872 | $23,112 | $32,812 |
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.
5Estimate only—not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
Undergraduate Non-Guarantee 2024–25 Tuition
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $4,722 | $4,722 | $9,572 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $426/hour | $426/hour | $873/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Gold Dining Plan4 | N/A | $1,939 | $1,939 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $5,422 | $10,124 | $14,974 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $10,844 | $20,248 | $29,948 |
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.
5Estimate only—not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
Graduate and Professional 2024–25 Tuition
| Rates | Ohio Resident1 | Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $7,363 | $12,357 |
| Graduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $680/hour | $1,145/hour |
| Raj Soin College of Business Tuition (11–18 hours)2 - all programs | $8,440 | $13,434 |
| Raj Soin College of Business Tuition (1–10.5 hours) - all programs | $780/hour | $1,245/hour |
| College of Engineering and Computer Science Tuition (11–18 hours)2 - all programs | $7,908 | $12,902 |
| College of Engineering and Computer Science Tuition (1–10.5 hours) - all programs | $730/hour | $1,195/hour |
| Nursing (M.S.) Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $7,908 | $12,902 |
| Nursing (M.S.) Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $730/hour | $1,195/hour |
| Counseling (M.S.) Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $7,908 | $12,902 |
| Counseling (M.S.) Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $730/hour | $1,195/hour |
| Social Work (M.A.S.W.) Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $7,908 | $12,902 |
| Social Work (M.A.S.W.) Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $730/hour | $1,195/hour |
| M.P.H. Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $8,171 | $13,165 |
| M.P.H. Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $755/hour | $1,220/hour |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology (M.S.) Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $8,171 | $13,165 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology (M.S.) Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $755/hour | $1,220/hour |
| School of Professional Psychology and Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition (11 or more hours) | $10,368 | $16,568 |
| School of Professional Psychology and Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $961/hour | $1,539/hour |
| Boonshoft School of Medicine Tuition for M1, M2, and M4 (11 or more hours) | $22,189 | $33,504 |
| Boonshoft School of Medicine Tuition for M3 (11 or more hours) | $29,586 | $40,901 |
1Rates determined annually by the Wright State University Board of Trustees.
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.
Non-Resident Surcharge and Selective Service Registration
If you are a male between the ages of 18-26, you must report your selective service number to the Office of the Registrar, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio 45435, or non-resident fees will be assessed, in accordance with state law. If needed, you may obtain your selective service number by calling (847) 688-6888 or at http://www.sss.gov
Previous Cohorts
Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2023–24 Estimated Total Costs
The Wright Guarantee 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 2023 or Spring 2024. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $5,569 | $5,569 | $10,419 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $501/hour | $501/hour | $948/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,478 | $2,478 |
| Meals (Gold Campus Dining)4 | N/A | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $6,269 | $11,210 | $16,098 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $12,538 | $22,420 | $32,196 |
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.
5Estimate only—not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2022–23 Estimated Total Costs
The Wright Guarantee 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 2022 or Spring 2023. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $5,407 | $5,407 | $10,257 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $486/hour | $486/hour | $933/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,406 | $2,406 |
| Meals (Raider 200 Meal Plan)4 | N/A | $2,028 | $2,028 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $6,107 | $11,004 | $15,854 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $12,214 | $22,008 | $31,708 |
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
Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2021–22 Estimated Total Costs
The Wright Guarantee 2021-22 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 2021 or Spring 2022. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $5,170 | $5,170 | $10,020 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $465/hour | $465/hour | $912/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Meals (Raider 200 Meal Plan)4 | N/A | $1,939 | $1,939 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $5,870 | $10,572 | $15,422 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $11,740 | $21,144 | $30,844 |
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
*Per 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.
**Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,709 or $434/hour) is not guaranteed
***Cost reflects double occupancy for a Woods room. Learn more about the cost of Dayton Campus housing.
****Default meal plan for residential dormitory students. Learn more about the cost of meal plans.
*****Estimate only-not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2020–21 Estimated Total Costs
The Wright Guarantee 2020-21 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 2020 or Spring 2021. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $4,981 | $4,981 | $9,831 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $448/hour | $448/hour | $895/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Meals (Raider 200 Meal Plan)4 | N/A | $1,939 | $1,939 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $5,681 | $10,383 | $15,233 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $11,362 | $20,766 | $30,466 |
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
*Per 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.
**Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,709 or $434/hour) is not guaranteed
***Cost reflects double occupancy for a Woods room. Learn more about the cost of Dayton Campus housing.
****Default meal plan for residential dormitory students. Learn more about the cost of meal plans.
*****Estimate only-not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2019-20 Estimated Total Costs
The Wright Guarantee 2019-20 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 2019 or Spring 2020. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 | $4,789 | $4,789 | $9,639 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $431/hour | $431/hour | $878/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 | N/A | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Meals (Raider 200 Meal Plan)4 | N/A | $1,939 | $1,939 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies5 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Total for one semester | $5,489 | $10,191 | $15,041 |
| Total for two semesters (fall and spring) | $10,978 | $20,382 | $30,082 |
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
*Per 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.
**Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,709 or $434/hour) is not guaranteed
***Cost reflects double occupancy for a Woods room. Learn more about the cost of Dayton Campus housing.
****Default meal plan for residential dormitory students. Learn more about the cost of meal plans.
*****Estimate only-not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2018-19 Estimated Total Costs
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.
| 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
*Per 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.
**Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,709 or $434/hour) is not guaranteed
***Cost reflects double occupancy for a Woods room. Learn more about the cost of Dayton Campus housing.
****Default meal plan for residential dormitory students. Learn more about the cost of meal plans.
*****Estimate only-not guaranteed
Costs do not include course or program fees
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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.
