Projecting your estimated expenses

Estimating the cost of your college education is an important part of planning your future, and Washburn University wants to give you the tools to make the right choice. Below we have assembled a few estimates to give you an idea of what a year of college at Washburn may cost for you.

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How cost of attendance is calculated

Your cost of attendance is an estimated cost for one year, based on the average cost of tuition and fees, books, supplies, course material and equipment, living expenses, transportation, personal expenses and loan fees. 

While your actual cost may be higher or lower, it should give you an idea of what to expect. Your estimated Cost of Attendance is used in determining your financial need for need-based grants, loans and work study, as well as setting the limit on the maximum amount of financial aid you may receive.

Factors that influence your Cost of Attendance include:

  • In-state or out-of-state residency
  • Full-time or part-time enrollment
  • On-campus or online courses
  • On campus or off campus living arrangements

Visit the Business Office's webpage for actual Tuition & Fees.

Visit the Housing and Dining webpage for more information on residential living and meal plan costs.

The following Cost of Attendance charts are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$9,865

$6,383

$4,295

$2,205

Living Expenses*

$11,501

$11,501

$11,501

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$25,467

$21,696

$19,076

$4,001

Online Only Programs

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$12,055

$7,771

$5,229

$2,675

Living Expenses*

$11,501

$11,501

$11,501

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$0

$0

$0

$0

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$26,033

$21,460

$18,746

$2,847

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time undergraduate student are based on 28 credit hours for the academic year, for a three-quarter time undergraduate student based on 18 credit hours for the academic year, for a half-time undergraduate student based on 12 credit hours for the academic year, and for a less than half-time undergraduate student based on 6 credit hours for the academic year.

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$21,199

$13,669

$9,153

$4,635

Living Expenses*

$11,501

$11,501

$11,501

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$36,801

$28,982

$24,294

$6,431

Online Only Programs

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$12,055

$7,771

$5,229

$2,675

Living Expenses*

$11,501

$11,501

$11,501

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$0

$0

$0

$0

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$26,033

$21,460

$18,746

$2847

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time undergraduate student are based on 28 credit hours for the academic year, for a three-quarter time undergraduate student based on 18 credit hours for the academic year, for a half-time undergraduate student based on 12 credit hours for the academic year, and for a less than half-time undergraduate student based on 6 credit hours for the academic year.

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$9,865

$6,383

$4,295

$2,205

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

$11,313

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$25,279

$21,508

$19,248

$4,001

Online Only Programs

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$12,055

$7,771

$5,229

$2,675

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

$11,313

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$0

$0

$0

$0

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$25,845

$21,272

$18,558

$2,847

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time undergraduate student are based on 28 credit hours for the academic year, for a three-quarter time undergraduate student based on 18 credit hours for the academic year, for a half-time undergraduate student based on 12 credit hours for the academic year, and for a less than half-time undergraduate student based on 6 credit hours for the academic year.

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$21,199

$13,669

$9,153

$4,635

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

$11,313

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$36,613

$28,794

$24,106

$6,341

Online Only Programs

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$12,055

$7,771

$5,229

$2,675

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

$11,313

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$0

$0

$0

$0

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$25,845

$21,272

$18,558

$2,847

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time undergraduate student are based on 28 credit hours for the academic year, for a three-quarter time undergraduate student based on 18 credit hours for the academic year, for a half-time undergraduate student based on 12 credit hours for the academic year, and for a less than half-time undergraduate student based on 6 credit hours for the academic year.

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$9,865

$6,383

$4,295

$2,205

Living Expenses*

$2,352

$2,352

$2,352

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

$1,624

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$16,318

$12,547

$10,287

$4,001

Online Only Programs

 

Full-Time

Three-Quarter Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$12,055

$7,771

$5,229

$2,675

Living Expenses*

$2,352

$2,352

$2,352

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$807

$518

$346

$172

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$0

$0

$0

$0

Loan Fees

$50

$50

$50

$0

TOTAL

$16,884

$12,311

$9,597

$2,847

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time undergraduate student are based on 28 credit hours for the academic year, for a three-quarter time undergraduate student based on 18 credit hours for the academic year, for a half-time undergraduate student based on 12 credit hours for the academic year, and for a less than half-time undergraduate student based on 6 credit hours for the academic year.

 

Full-Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$13,585

$5,889

$3,003

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$1,870

$935

$935

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

$0

Loan Fees

$217

$217

$0

TOTAL

$30,229

$21,598

$3,938

Online Only Programs

 

Full-Time

Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$12,840

$7,057

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$1,870

$935

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

Transportation

$0

$0

Loan Fees

$217

$217

TOTAL

$27,860

$21,142

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time graduate student are based on 22 credit hours for the academic year, for a half-time graduate student are based on 12 credit hours for the academic year, and for a less than half-time graduate student based on 6 credit hours for the academic year.

 

Full-Time

Half-Time

Less Than Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$26,275

$11,327

$5,723

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

$0

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$1,870

$935

$935

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

$0

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

$0

Loan Fees

$217

$217

$0

TOTAL

$42,919

$27,036

$6,658

Online Only Programs

 

Full-Time

Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$12,840

$7,057

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$1,870

$935

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

Transportation

$0

$0

Loan Fees

$217

$217

TOTAL

$27,860

$21,142

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time graduate student are based on 22 credit hours for the academic year, for a half-time graduate student are based on 12 credit hours for the academic year, and for a less than half-time graduate student based on 6 credit hours for the academic year.

 

Full-Time

Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$26,340

$15,470

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$1,870

$935

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

Loan Fees

$217

$217

TOTAL

$42,984

$31,179

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time law student are based on 28 credit hours for the academic year and for a half-time law student based on 16 credit hours for the academic year.

For more information about tuition and fees for the School of Law, visit the school's paying for law school page..

 

Full-Time

Half-Time

Tuition & Fees

$39,360

$22,918

Living Expenses*

$11,313

$11,313

Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment

$1,870

$935

Personal

$1,620

$1,620

Transportation

$1,624

$1,624

Loan Fees

$217

$217

TOTAL

$56,004

$38,627

*Living Expenses includes housing and food

The reflected Cost of Attendance budgets are based on one academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students only enrolling in one semester of fall or spring will receive one half of the reflected Cost of Attendance.

Tuition & Fees for a full-time law student are based on 28 credit hours for the academic year and for a half-time law student based on 16 credit hours for the academic year.

For more information about tuition and fees for the School of Law, visit the school's paying for law school page..

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