Tuition and fees are established by the Washburn University Board of Regents and are subject to change by the Board of Regents.
The tuition charge per credit hour is applicable to all parts of term such as regular semester, evening programs, etc., whether taken for credit or as an auditor.
The tuition and fees listed below are in effect for the Fall 2018, Spring 2019 and Summer 2019 academic terms (Washburn Tech students can view tuition and fee schedules here).
NOTE: Beginning in Fall 2018, a flat $55 activity fee will be charged to all Washburn students enrolled in one or more courses whether the courses are on campus or online (Fall and Spring only). Washburn Law students will be charged a $35 activity fee (Fall and Spring only). See additional information about activity fees below.
| Tuition Categories | Residency Status (cost per credit hour) | |
| Kansas Resident | Non-Kansas Resident | |
| Traditional Undergraduate | ||
| Traditional Undergraduate courses | 292 | 661 |
| Traditional Online Undergraduate courses | 378 | 378 |
| Undergraduate Distance Education courses | 378 | 378 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences courses | 378 | 378 |
| School of Business Undergraduate | ||
| School of Business courses (lower division) | 292 | 661 |
| School of Business courses (upper division) | 374 | 743 |
| School of Business Online courses (lower division) | 378 | 378 |
| School of Business Online courses (upper division) | 460 | 460 |
| School of Nursing Undergraduate | ||
| School of Nursing courses | 353 | 736 |
| School of Nursing Online courses | 441 | 441 |
| School of Nursing RN to BSN courses | 225 | 225 |
| Traditional Graduate | ||
| Traditional Graduate courses | 402 | 817 |
| Traditional Online Graduate courses | 513 | 513 |
| Graduate Distance Education courses | 513 | 513 |
| School of Business Graduate | ||
| School of Business Graduate courses (MBA) | 504 | 872 |
| Masters of Accountancy courses (MACC) | 504 | 872 |
| School of Business Online Graduate courses (MBA) | 588 | 588 |
| School of Nursing Graduate | ||
| School of Nursing Online Grad courses (MSN, PMHNP) | 637 | 637 |
| Doctorate of Nursing Practice courses (DNP) | 637 | 637 |
| Other Programs | ||
| Early Start Option / Concurrent Enrollment Program | 146 | NA |
| Early Start Option Online | 189 | NA |
| Plan 2 + 2 courses | 378 | 378 |
| CLS/CT/MRI & Sonography courses | 393 | 393 |
| SAS Radiation Therapy courses | 368 | 368 |
| School of Law | ||
| School of Law courses | 771 | 1,204 |
| LLM | NA |
Flat rate of $33,000 (24 credit minimum - fee includes up to 30 credits) |
Activity fees are charged to all students taking one or more classes, online or on campus, except during the summer term, and are non-refundable once the term begins:
| Enrollment | Cost per Term |
| WU students with 0.5 or more credit hours | $55 |
| WU Law students | $35 |
All Washburn students regardless of how their courses are being taught (on campus or online) are charged activity fees for the Fall and Spring terms. The activities provided by these various student organizations are available to all students who have been charged. Activity fees are non-refundable once the term begins.
Activity Fees provide students:
