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Undergraduate Wright Guarantee 2025–26 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 2025 or Spring 2026. For non-Ohio resident students, 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 $5,908 $5,908 $11,000
Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) $531/hour $531/hour $1,000/hour
Campus Housing (Woods Double)3 N/A $2,789 $2,789
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 $6,608 $11,860 $16,952
Total for two semesters (fall and spring) $13,216 $23,720 $33,904

1Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($5,092 or $469/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 2025–26 Estimated Total Costs

Rates Ohio Resident
(Commuting)
Ohio Resident
(Living on Campus)
Non-Ohio Resident1
Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)2 $4,722 $4,722 $9,814
Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) $426/hour $426/hour $895/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 $15,216
Total for two semesters (fall and spring) $10,844 $20,248 $30,432

1Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($5,092 or $469/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 2025–26 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)- all programs  $8,440 $13,434
College of Engineering and Computer Science Tuition (1–10.5 hours) - all programs  $780/hour $1,245/hour
Nursing (M.S.) Tuition (11–18 hours)2 $8,440 $13,434
Nursing (M.S.) Tuition (1–10.5 hours) $780/hour $1,245/hour
College of Science and Mathematics Tuition  (11–18 hours)
  • Anatomy (M.S.)
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (M.S.)
  • Microbiology and Immunology (M.S.)
  • Physiology and Neuroscience (M.S.)
  • Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)
  • Environmental Sciences (Ph.D.)
  • Human Factors and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Ph.D.)
  • Interdisciplinary Applied Science and Mathematics (Ph.D.)
$7,742 $12,736
College of Science and Mathematics Tuition  (1–10.5 hours)
  • Anatomy (M.S.)
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (M.S.)
  • Microbiology and Immunology (M.S.)
  • Physiology and Neuroscience (M.S.)
  • Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)
  • Environmental Sciences (Ph.D.)
  • Human Factors and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Ph.D.)
  • Interdisciplinary Applied Science and Mathematics (Ph.D.)
$715/hour $1,180/hour
Public Health (M.P.H.) Tuition (11–18 hours)2 $8,440 $13,434
Public Health (M.P.H.) Tuition (1–10.5 hours) $780/hour $1,245/hour
Pharmacology and Toxicology (M.S.) Tuition (11–18 hours)2 $8,440 $13,434
Pharmacology and Toxicology (M.S.) Tuition (1–10.5 hours) $780/hour $1,245/hour
Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition (11 or more hours) $8,440 $13,434
Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition (1–10.5 hours) $780/hour $1,245/hour
School of Professional Psychology (11 or more hours) $10,886 $17,396
School of Professional Psychology (1–10.5 hours) $1,009/hour $1,616/hour
Boonshoft School of Medicine Tuition for M1, M2, and M4 (11 or more hours) $23,300 $36,880
Boonshoft School of Medicine Tuition for M3 (11 or more hours) $31,065 $44,645


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.


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


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