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Effective Fall 2012
Wright State University’s Board of Trustees reviews tuition and fees on an annual basis. Rates are generally approved in the summer for the upcoming Fall term.
Wright State University reserves the right to make policy and fee changes.
More information on Room and Board rates can be found on the Residence Services website.
Dayton Campus
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.
Estimated Undergraduate Expenses
Ohio Students Living on Campus
Expense Semester Year Tuition (11-18 hours) $4,177.00 $8,354.00 Room, meals, activity and telecommunications fee* $4,307.25 $8,614.50 Books and Supplies** $675.00 $1,350.00 TOTAL $9,159.25 $18,318.50 Non-Resident Students Living on Campus
Expense Semester Year Tuition (11-18 hours) $8,091.00 $16,182.00 Room, meals, activity and telecommunications fee* $4,307.25 $8,614.50 Books and Supplies** $675.00 $1,350.00 TOTAL $13,073.25 $26,146.50 Commuting Students
Expense Semester Year Tuition (11-18 hours) $4,177.00 $8,354.00 Books and Supplies** $675.00 $1,350.00 TOTAL $4,852.00 $9,704.00 *Cost reflects double occupancy in the Woods Residential Community
**Estimate only
Undergraduate Fees
11-18* Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $4,177 Total Ohio Resident Fee $4,177 Fee Non-Resident Tuition $3,914 Total Non-Resident Fee $8,091 1-10.5 Hours
Fee Cost/Hour Tuition $378/hour Non-Resident Tuition $360/hour Total Non-Resident Fee $738/hour
*Per hour rates will be applied to each credit hour in excess of 18.
Graduate Fees
11-18 Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $6,120 Total Ohio Resident Fee $6,120 Fee Cost Non-Resident Tuition $4,276 Total Non-Resident Fee $10,396 1-10.5 Hours
Fee Cost/Hour Tuition $564/hour Non-Resident Tuition $397/hour Total Non-Resident Fee $961/hour School of Professional Psychology/Doctor of Nursing Practice Fees
11 or More Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $7,184 Total Ohio Resident Fee $7,184 Non-Resident Tuition $4,296 Total Non-Resident Fee $11,480 1-10.5 Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $665/hour Non-Resident Tuition $399/hour Total Non-Resident Fee $1,064/hour Boonshoft School of Medicine Fees
11 or More Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $15,940 Total Ohio Resident Fee $15,940 Fee Cost Non-Resident Fee $8,151 Total Non-Resident Fee $24,091 Note: Per hour rates will applied to each credit hour in excess of 18.
Additional Charges & Fees
Fee Cost Late Registration Fee $100 beginning day 1 through 14th day of term.
$100 per credit hour after 14th day of term.
Non-Degree Application Fee $10
Undergraduate Admissions Degree Application Fee $30 Graduate Admissions Degree Application Fee $40 Graduation Application Fee $35 Technology Fee $20/credit hour; max $150* Audit Fee Same as credit courses per hour** First Year Program Fee $100 Transcript Fee $6/each Transcript Fee: Express Mail $20/each Returned Check/ACH Debit $25 Applied Music Fee: half-hour lesson $330 Applied Music Fee: one-hour lesson $660 Credit by Examination/Proficiency Test Fee $25 Credit by Examination $25/credit hour International Student Fee $98 Late Payment $50-200 Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $40/term Payment Plan Late Fee $50 Health Insurance for Student $486 Fall term
$436 Spring term
$416 Summer Term
*College of Engineering and Computer Science courses only.
**Laboratory and special courses not open to audit.
Lake Campus
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.
Estimated Undergraduate Expenses
Ohio Resident Students Living at Lake Campus
Expense Semester Year Tuition (11-18 hours) $2,807.00 $5,614.00 Single Room, including all utilities $2,700.00 $5,400.00 Books and Supplies** $675.00 $1,350.00 TOTAL $6,182.00 $12,364.00 Non-Resident Students Living at Lake Campus
Expense Semester Year Tuition (11-18 hours) $6,721.00 $13,442.00 Single Room, including all utilities $2,700.00 $5,400.00 Books and Supplies** $675.00 $1,350.00 TOTAL $10,096.00 $20,192.00 Commuting Students
Expense Semster Year Tuition (11-18 hours) $2,807.00 $5,614.00 Books and Supplies** $675.00 $1,350.00 TOTAL $3,482.00 $6,964.00 **Estimate only
Undergraduate Fees
11-18 Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $2,807 Total Ohio Resident Fee $2,807 Fee Cost Non-Resident Tuition $3,914 Total Non-Resident Fee $6,721 1-10.5 Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $254/hour Non-Resident Fee $360/hour Total Non-Resident Fee/Hour $614/hour Graduate Fees
11-18 Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $6,120 Total Ohio Resident Fee $6,120 Fee Cost Non-Resident Tuition $4,276 Total Non-Resident $10,396 1-10.5 Hours
Fee Cost Tuition $564/hour Non-Resident Tuition $397/hour Total Non-Resident Fee $961/hour Additional Charges and Fees
Fee Cost Late Registration Fee $100 beginning day 1 through 14th day of term.
$100 per credit hour after 14th day of term.
Non-Degree Application Fee $10
Undergraduate Admissions Degree Application Fee $30 Graduate Admissions Degree Application Fee $40 Graduation Application Fee $35 Technology Fee $20/credit hour; max $150* Audit Fee Same rate as credit courses per hour** First Year Program Fee $100 Transcript Fee $6/each Transcript Fee: Express Mail $20/each Returned Check/ACH Debit $25 Applied Music Fee: half-hour lesson $330 Applied Music Fee: one-hour lesson $660 Credit by Examination/Proficiency Test Fee $25 Credit by Examination $25/credit hour International Student Fee $98 Late Payment $50-200 Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $40/term Payment Plan Late Fee $50 Health Insurance for Student $486 Fall term
$436 Spring term
$416 Summer term
*College of Engineering and Computer Science courses only.
- Be a legal resident of one of the counties listed below.
- Satisfy admission requirements and be officially admitted to Wright State University
- Complete the application form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar at Wright State
- Provide any requested documentation to help prove IN resident status
- Be approved for in-state tuition before the first day of the term of application. Late applications will be considered for future quarters.
Indiana Reciprocity Agreement
Under this agreement, Wright State University agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates, any resident of the following counties of Indiana who enrolls and who satisfies all regular admission requirements (including those requirements of the specific course or program in which admission is sought).
This agreement is in effect July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 and may be renewed. Students who qualify for in-state tuition under this reciprocity agreement who remain actively enrolled at Wright State while completing their academic program will continue at the in-state tuition rate, even if the agreement expires.
To be considered for the in-state tuition rate, an Indiana student must:
Participating Indiana Counties:
Adams
Allen
Blackford
Clark
Dearborn
Decatur
Delaware
Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Harrison
Henry
Jay
Jefferson
Jennings
Ohio
Randolph
Ripley
Rush
Scott
Switzerland
Union
Washington
Wayne
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