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Wright State Tuition & Cost

Dayton, Ohio

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State Ohio Resident Sticker Price
$26,960
In State Costs for Wright State University Main Campus
Fee Cost
Tuition$10,340
Books and Supplies$1,400
Other Fees$50
Room and Board $12,000
Other Expenses Budget$3,170
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$36,378
Out of State Costs for Wright State University Main Campus
Fee Cost
Tuition$19,758
Books and Supplies$1,400
Other Fees$50
Room and Board $12,000
Other Expenses Budget$3,170

Residents of Ohio pay an annual total price of $26,960 to attend Wright State University Main Campus on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $10,340 for tuition, $12,000 room and board, $1,400 for books and supplies and $50 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $36,378 which is 34.9% higher than Ohio residents. The tuition charge is $19,758 while room and board is $12,000, books and supplies are $1,400 and other fees come in at $50.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend Wright State University Main Campus when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$14,880
Net Price by Income Wright State University Main Campus
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$11,980
$30,001 to $48,000$13,747
$48,001 to $75,000$16,871
$75,001 to $110,000$19,004
$110,000+$19,951

The average reported annual net price for Wright State University Main Campus for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $14,880 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

92% of full-time undergrad Wright State University Main Campus received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $7,743 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 59% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,598 and 7% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $10,438.

Finanical Aid Wright State University Main Campus
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $7,743 92%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,100 58%
Pell Grants $5,017 41%
Other Federal Grants $1,083 54%
State and Local Grants $2,690 38%
Federal Student Loans $5,598 59%
Other Student Loans $10,438 7%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Wright State University Main Campus, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $63,544. The loan balance of $63,544 is a four year multiple of the $15,886 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $606 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.

Example Loan $63,544
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $606.28
Total Interest Paid $9,209.58
Sum of All Loan Payments $72,753.58

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price
$107,840
Year Ohio Residents Non Residents
1 $26,960 $36,378
2 $27,954 $37,720
3 $28,985 $39,111
4 $30,055 $40,554

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Wright State University Main Campus to be $107,840 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.7% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Wright State University Main Campus
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Ohio Residents $440 $1,320 $1,760
Out of State Residents $874 $2,622 $3,496

Estimated cost for a class at Wright State University Main Campus based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Wright State University Main Campus versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Wright State University Main Campus Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206604 IPEDS survey data for Wright State University Main Campus.