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.2019–2020 Tuition and Fees
On this page:
- Wright Guarantee 2019–20 Tuition, Housing, and Meal Plans
- Non-Guarantee Tuition, Housing, and Meal Plans
- Graduate and Professional Tuition Rates
Wright Guarantee 2019–20 Tuition, Housing, and Meal Plans
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 2019 or Spring 2020. For non-Ohio resident students, the out-of-state tuition is not guaranteed.
Wright Guarantee 2019–20 Estimated Total Costs
| Rates | Ohio Resident (Commuting) |
Ohio Resident (Living on Campus) |
Non-Ohio Resident** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)* | $4,789 | $4,789 | $9,498 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $431/hour | $431/hour | $865/hour |
| Campus Housing (Woods Double)*** | N/A | $2,844 | $2,844 |
| Meals (Raider 200 Meal Plan)**** | N/A | $1,939 | $1,939 |
| Activity/Communications/Hospitality Fees | N/A | $463 | $463 |
| Books and supplies***** | $792 | $792 | $792 |
| Total for one semester | $5,581 | $10,827 | $15,536 |
| Total for one semesters (fall and spring) | $11,162 | $21,654 | $31,072 |
*Per hour rates will be applied to each credit hour in excess of 18
**Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,572 or $421/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
Wright Guarantee 2019–20 Tuition Costs (Per Semester)
| Rates | Ohio Resident | Non-Ohio Resident** |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)* | $4,789 | $9,498 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $431/hour | $865/hour |
*Per hour rates will be applied to each credit hour in excess of 18
**Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,709 or $434/hour) is not guaranteed.
Wright Guarantee 2019–20 Housing Costs
| Residence Hall/Apartment | Room Type | 2019–20 Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Super Single | $3,349 |
| Hamilton | Double | $2,698 |
| Hamilton | Double Deluxe | $3,026 |
| Hamilton | Triple | $2,391 |
| Honors | Super Single | $3,619 |
| Honors | Double | $3,000 |
| Woods | Single | $3,284 |
| Woods | Super Single | $3,619 |
| Woods | Double | $2,844 |
| Woods | Double Deluxe | $3,289 |
| Woods | Triple | $2,626 |
| Forest Lane | Quad | $2,842 |
| Forest Lane | Studio | $3,605 |
| Forest Lane | Small Two Bedroom | $3,771 |
| Forest Lane | Large Two Bedroom | $4,264 |
| College Park | Quad | $3,091 |
| University Park | Quad | $3,091 |
| 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 2019–20 Meal Plans
| Name | WrightSwipes/Week (Reset Sunday at 1 a.m.) |
Dining Dollars (Roll over from fall to spring semester) |
Raider Cash (Never expires) |
Price/Semester*+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raider 10 | 10 | $325 | $10 | $1,765 |
| RaiderUP 10 | 10 | $675 | $10 | $1,919 |
| Raider 12 | 12 | $200 | $10 | $1,765 |
| RaiderUP 12 | 12 | $500 | $10 | $1,939 |
| Raider 14 | 14 | $200 | $10 | $1,813 |
| RaiderUP 14 | 14 | $325 | $10 | $1,939 |
| Raider 19 | 19 | $200 | $10 | $2,045 |
| RaiderUP 19 | 19 | $500 | $575 | $2,735 |
| Name | WrightSwipes/Semester (Expires end of semester) |
Dining Dollars (Expires end of semester) |
Raider Cash (Never expires) |
Price/Semester*+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy 200 | 200 Limit 4 per day |
$400 | $10 | $1,939 |
| The 1850 | N/A | $1,850 | $10 | $1,860 |
*Price does not include $203 Hospitality/Residential Services Fee
+Price does not include $40 for first-year student first weekend meals
Visit the Hospitality Services website to learn more.
Additional Charges and Fees
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Late Registration Fee | $100 first day of the 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 |
| New Student Orientation | $25 |
| Transcript Fee (Electronic, Mail, Pickup) | $9.25/each |
| Transcript Fee + Express Mail Fee | $22.25/each |
| Returned Check/ACH Debit | $25 |
| Applied Music Fee: half-hour lesson | $360 (voice), $330 (all others) |
| Applied Music Fee: one-hour lesson | $720 (voice), $660 (all others) |
| Prior Learning Assessment First Attempt | $150/course |
| Prior Learning Assessment Second Attempt | $75/course |
| International Student Fee | $150 (or $300 if sponsored by an organization) |
| TK20 Assessment Fee | $100 one-time fee/account active for 7 years |
| Late Payment | $50-200 |
| Four-Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $25/term |
| Four-Payment Plan Enrollment Fee with Prior Term Balance | $50/term |
| Payment Plan Late Fee | $50/per late installment |
| Health Insurance for Students with more than 6 credit hours per term | Fall 2019 $945, Spring 2019 $806, Summer 2020 $709 |
| Counseling and Wellness Fee | $20/term |
| Career Services Fee | $25/term*** |
| Dayton Campus Student Legal Services Fee | $11/term |
* College of Engineering and Computer Science courses only
** Laboratory and special courses not open to audit
*** Undergraduate, degree-seeking students only
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 term.
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.
Non-Guarantee Tuition, Housing, and Meal Plans
Non-Guarantee Tuition (Per Semester)
| Rates | Ohio Resident*** | Non-Ohio Resident**** |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (11–18 hours)** | $4,452 | $9,161 |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $402/hour | $836/hour |
*Must attend at least one semester each academic year
**Per hour rates will be applied to each credit hour in excess of 18
***Future in-state tuition rates are determined by the Ohio General Assembly and the Wright State University Board of Trustees
****Non-Ohio resident portion of tuition ($4,709 or $434/hour) is determined annually by the Wright State University Board of Trustees
Non-Guarantee Housing Costs
| Residence Hall/Apartment | Room Type | 2019–20 Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Super Single | $3,349 |
| Hamilton | Double | $2,698 |
| Hamilton | Double Deluxe | $3,026 |
| Hamilton | Triple | $2,391 |
| Honors | Super Single | $3,619 |
| Honors | Double | $3,000 |
| Woods | Single | $3,284 |
| Woods | Super Single | $3,619 |
| Woods | Double | $2,844 |
| Woods | Double Deluxe | $3,289 |
| Woods | Triple | $2,626 |
| Forest Lane | Quad | $2,842 |
| Forest Lane | Studio | $3,605 |
| Forest Lane | Small Two Bedroom | $3,771 |
| Forest Lane | Large Two Bedroom | $4,264 |
| College Park | Quad | $3,091 |
| University Park | Quad | $3,091 |
| 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.
Non-Guarantee Meal Plans
| Name | WrightSwipes/Week (Reset Sunday at 1 a.m.) |
Dining Dollars (Roll over from fall to spring semester) |
Raider Cash (Never expires) |
Price/Semester*+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raider 10 | 10 | $325 | $10 | $1,765 |
| RaiderUP 10 | 10 | $675 | $10 | $1,919 |
| Raider 12 | 12 | $200 | $10 | $1,765 |
| RaiderUP 12 | 12 | $500 | $10 | $1,939 |
| Raider 14 | 14 | $200 | $10 | $1,813 |
| RaiderUP 14 | 14 | $325 | $10 | $1,939 |
| Raider 19 | 19 | $200 | $10 | $2,045 |
| RaiderUP 19 | 19 | $500 | $575 | $2,735 |
| Name | WrightSwipes/Semester (Expires end of semester) |
Dining Dollars (Expires end of semester) |
Raider Cash (Never expires) |
Price/Semester*+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy 200 | 200 Limit 4 per day |
$400 | $10 | $1,939 |
| The 1850 | N/A | $1,850 | $10 | $1,860 |
*Price does not include $203 Hospitality/Residential Services Fee
+Price does not include $40 for first-year student first weekend meals
Visit the Hospitality Services website to learn more.
Additional Charges and Fees
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Late Registration Fee | $100 first day of the 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 |
| New Student Orientation | $25 |
| Transcript Fee (Electronic, Mail, Pickup) | $9.25/each |
| Transcript Fee + Express Mail Fee | $22.25/each |
| Returned Check/ACH Debit | $25 |
| Applied Music Fee: half-hour lesson | $360 (voice), $330 (all others) |
| Applied Music Fee: one-hour lesson | $720 (voice), $660 (all others) |
| Prior Learning Assessment First Attempt | $150/course |
| Prior Learning Assessment Second Attempt | $75/course |
| International Student Fee | $150 (or $300 if sponsored by an organization) |
| TK20 Assessment Fee | $100 one-time fee/account active for 7 years |
| Late Payment | $50-200 |
| Four-Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $25/term |
| Four-Payment Plan Enrollment Fee with Prior Term Balance | $50/term |
| Payment Plan Late Fee | $50/per late installment |
| Health Insurance for Students with more than 6 credit hours per term | Fall 2019 $945, Spring 2019 $806, Summer 2020 $709 |
| Counseling and Wellness Fee | $20/term |
| Career Services Fee | $25/term*** |
| Dayton Campus Student Legal Services Fee | $11/term |
* College of Engineering and Computer Science courses only
** Laboratory and special courses not open to audit
*** Undergraduate, degree-seeking students only
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 term.
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.
Graduate and Professional Tuition Rates
| Rates | Ohio Resident** | Non-Ohio Resident** |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Tuition (11–18 hours)* | $7,149 | $12,143 |
| Graduate Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $660/hour | $1,125/hour |
| M.B.A. Tuition (11–18 hours)* | $7,420 | $12,414 |
| M.B.A. Tuition (1–10.5 hours) | $685/hour | $1,150/hour |
| School of Professional Psychology/ Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition (11 or more hours) |
$8,642 | $13,811 |
| School of Professional Psychology/ Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition (1–10.5 hours) |
$801/hour | $1,282/hour |
| Boonshoft School of Medicine Tuition for M1, M2, and M4 (11 or more hours) | $18,494 | $27,748 |
| Boonshoft School of Medicine Tuition (11 or more hours) | $24,659 | $33,913 |
* Per hour rates will be applied to each credit hour in excess of 18
** Rates determined annually by the Wright State University Board of Trustees.
