Comprehensive Fee Schedule

Effective 2026 Fall Term

1.0 On-Campus Fall / Spring / Summer Terms

a. Base Tuition Rates (Applicable to all students)

1. Wichita State University Campus (includes main campus, WSU South, WSU Old Town, WSU Haysville, WSU West, McConnell AFB)

Notes:

¹ Rate also applies to Shocker City Partnership residents of the following counties in Arkansas: Benton, Crawford, Faulkner, Franklin, Grant, Lonoke, Madison, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, Sebastian, Washington; in Colorado:  Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park, Pueblo, Teller; in Illinois:  Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Jersey, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, St. Clair, Will; ; in Iowa: Boone, Dallas, Guthrie, Harrison, Jasper, Madison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Story, Warren; in Missouri:  Andrew, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Platte, Ray, St. Charles, St. Louis, Saint Louis City, Warren; in Nebraska: Cass, Douglas, Hall, Howard, Lancaster, Merrick, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Washington; in Oklahoma: Canadian, Cherokee, Cleveland, Creek, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington; and in Texas:  Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Brazoria, Caldwell, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Coryell, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lampasas, Liberty, McLennan, Medina, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Travis, Waller, Williamson, Wilson, and Wise.

² Shocker Select rate applies to students of Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. (excludes the counties listed above that are eligible for the Shocker City Partnership rate).

Midwest Student Exchange rate applies to students from the following states: Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The rate applies to most undergraduate and graduate programs in the University and excludes limited access programs.

Global Select rate applies to high-performing international students who meet the required conditions.

³ Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) includes tuition, textbooks, materials, and other administrative fees (includes a $500.00 non-refundable deposit).

b. Mandatory Fees (Applicable to all students)

i. Wichita State University Campus (includes main campus, WSU South, WSU Old Town, WSU Haysville, WSU West, McConnell AFB)

Notes:

• Students enrolled in the online Dental Hygiene program (Majors H10B and H12F) will be exempt from the Student Support Services Fee.
• The Campus Infrastructure and Support Fee support helps defray the cost of the Clinton Hall remodel, registration services, communications with students, student success services, funding for academic systems, and the OneStop service center which provides 24/7 support for students in the areas of admissions, financial aid, registration, advising and student accounts. All students have access to such services virtually or at the physical OneStop service center.
• The Technology Fee is assessed to all students to help offset the cost of technology upgrades and replacement.
• The Transportation Fee is assessed to all students to help offset the cost of the campus shuttle bus service.

c. College / School Tuition & Fees

(Applicable to students enrolled in courses within the college)

i. Wichita State University Campus (includes main campus, WSU South, WSU Old Town, WSU Haysville, WSU West, McConnell AFB)

The following programs, in addition to the tuition rates indicated above, are assessed per credit hour for all credits taken.

The following course fees, in addition to the tuition rates indicated above, are assessed per credit hour per participant.

The following programs, in addition to the tuition rates indicated above, are assessed per person.

d. Other Fees

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2.0 Online Tuition & Fees ^*

^* Online Tuition rates only apply to students enrolled in fully-online programs

a. Base Tuition Rates

Notes:

• The tuition for online majors is set at the resident tuition rate (undergraduate and graduate).

b. Mandatory Fees (Applicable to all students)

Notes:

• Students enrolled in the online Dental Hygiene program (Majors H10B and H12F) will be exempt from the Student Support Services Fee.
• The Campus Infrastructure and Support Fee supports registration services, communications with students, student success services, funding for academic systems, and the OneStop service center which provides 24/7 support for students in the areas of admissions, financial aid, registration, advising and student accounts. All students have access to such services virtually or at the physical OneStop service center.
• The Technology Fee is assessed to all students to help offset the cost of technology upgrades and replacement.
• The Transportation Fee is assessed to all students to help offset the cost of the campus shuttle bus service.

c. College / School Fees

The following programs, in addition to the tuition rates indicated above, are assessed per credit hour for all credits taken.

The following course fees, in addition to the tuition rates indicated above, are assessed per credit hour per participant.

The following programs, in addition to the tuition rates indicated above, are assessed per person.

d. Other Fees

e. Specialized Programs (Meant for flat-rate online degree programs)

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3.0 Specialized Tuition & Fees

a. Differential Tuition Programs

b. Concurrent Enrollment Agreement

c. Other High School Types

d. Contractual Market-Based Education

e. Conferences and Non-Credit Programs

f. Field Camps

Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Field Trip fees are based on actual cost per semester.

• Anthropology
• Geology

g. Course Fees

$5.00 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

$5.50 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant for the Teacher Apprentice Program™ D21X courses only:

$25 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

$28 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

$30 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

$35 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

$50 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

$58 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

$100 per credit hour, in addition to the tuition rates and course fees, are assessed per participant.

The following course fees, in addition to the tuition rates indicated above, are assessed per credit hour per participant.

Fees per Course

Assessed per participant.

Fees per Test

Assessed per participant per discipline. The listed max fee represents the maximum fee per semester in which any of the following courses are taken.

Fees per Lab

Assessed per participant.

f. Testing Fees

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4.0 Application Fees.

a. Application Processing Fees: N/A

b. Admission Application Fees

i. Undergraduate

ii. Post-Baccalaureate (Graduate – Domestic)

iii. Professional Programs

c. Enrollment Related Fees

i. Enrollment Deposits

Notes:

• Acceptance fees are due within 30 days after admission to a program and are nonrefundable. Fees will be applied toward the first semester’s tuition of the program.

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ii. Tuition and Fee Payments

The Associate Vice President Finance and Controller is responsible for the assessment and collection of fees. All semester fees, including laboratory fees, are due and payable in full at registration.

iii. Tuition Payment Plan

Installment Payment Setup Fee (per person/per plan) incurs a $30.00 nonrefundable charge.

iv. Late Payment Fees

All accounts with a balance greater than $150.00 from tuition, enrollment related fees, or housing charges assessed in the current term will incur a $100.00 late fee on the first business day after the published payment due date. The payment due date for tuition and enrollment related fees will coincide with the Financial Aid Office’s recalculation date, the Registrar’s Office late enrollment date, and the Financial Services’ Office 100 percent refund date for 16-week courses. The payment due date for housing charges is stated in the housing contract. All delinquent accounts with a balance due greater than $150.00 from tuition, enrollment related fees, or housing charges will incur a late payment fee of $100.00 ninety calendar days into the current term.

v. Late Enrollment Fees: N/A

vi. Deferred Payments: N/A

vii. Third Party Billing Fee: $30.00

viii. Excessive Administrative Fee: $20.00

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5.0 International Program Fees

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6.0 Administrative Fees

a. Student Identification Card Fees:

Student Identification Cards are administered by the Rhatigan Student Center.

1. Issuance N/A
2. Replacement N/A
3. Other N/A

b. Student Health Services

WSU Students will pay no more than $25.00 for the general medical provider office visit. Paid student fees contribute to the reduction of the office visit charge, after insurance is billed for uninsured patients.

Notes:

• Patients are financially responsible for additional service items not covered by the general medical provider office visit, which includes but is not limited to: charges for physical exams, specialists, diagnostic testing (laboratory and radiology), medication and procedures.
• Pricing for additional services varies based on the complexity of care at time of the visit.
• The student health fee is NOT a form of health insurance. Student Health will submit claims to in-network and out-of-network insurance companies. Students are responsible for any amounts not covered by insurance, including unmet deductibles. Other payment options are available, including applying charges to your WSU student account.
• No patient is refused treatment based on their insurance status or ability to pay.

Notes:

• Rates for all psychological tests administered by Counseling and Psychological Services for students, faculty/staff, and the community are available at the Center.

c. Library Fees

Notes:

• There is a 5-day grace period for scores and leisure materials. On the 6th day, $1.50 is applied to the account.
• Peripheral Items are assessed to the patron if items such as study room keys, headphones, chargers, calculators and projectors are not returned by the time the library closes.
• If total fines remain under $5.00 during a semester, the fines will be dropped at the beginning of the following semester. If fines exceed $25.00, the library patron is eligible for a one-time only reduction in fines back to the $25.00 level.
• ¹ Replacement cost is determined through researching the title, author, edition, ISBN#, subject area or equipment costs through researching costs published by library vendors. Patrons are allowed to submit their replacement copies for approval. If approved, patrons will then only be responsible for the processing fee.

Library Miscellaneous Charges

d. Usage Fees

i. Use of University Classrooms and Auditoria

ii. Art Materials: N/A

iii. Excessive use of course materials: N/A

iv. Laboratory use: N/A

v. Copies of public documents

 

vi. Kansas Open records request: N/A

vii. Recreational equipment

 

Notes:

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e. Transcript Fees

i. Special Handling Fees

ii. Transcript fee for non-currently enrolled students: Same as enrolled students

iii. Transcript fee for 3rd parties: $15.00

f. Thesis and Dissertation

1. Copyright: N/A
2.  Electronic thesis, dissertation fee: $50.00 per instance

g. Open / Alternative Textbook Fee

1. Open/Alternative textbook fee per course that utilizes open/alternative textbooks: $10.00
2. Access Now textbook fee that utilizes McGraw Hill’s Inclusive Access program: varies

h. Diploma Fees

1. Original: N/A
2. Digital Diploma: $10.00 (optional purchase)
3. Replacement: $30.00 per copy
4. Additional: Diploma Cover Replacement Fee (per copy) $5.00

i. Returned Check Fee: $30.00 per check

j. Contracts and Compensatory Charges

This schedule does not limit the charges that may be collected under the arrangements with other governmental or private agencies, except that such arrangements may not provide for lesser charges. Tuition or other charges to cover actual costs of instruction more nearly are specifically authorized.

No tuition is charged to students enrolled in instructional programs for which the entire cost, including faculty, is financed by governmental or private agencies. Students enrolled in such programs on campus must pay all required student fees.

k. Orientation Fees

l. Admissions Fees

m. Graduate School Fees

n. Departmental Cost-Recovery Fees:

All departmental charges for specific goods and services (i.e., photocopy, optional instructional materials, placement office user fees, building use fees, summer orientation sessions, academic transcripts, registration fees, etc.) not explicitly identified herein will be priced at an amount that approximates actual costs.

Students are required to reimburse the institution for the cost of: (1) excess breakage and waste of materials; and (2) materials used in excess of those required for completion of coursework.

o. Miscellaneous Fees

p. Other Fees/Services

Child Development Center Child Care Assistance Program Fee Schedule

Tuition rates are based on a tiered income system. Full days (7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) Monday - Friday. Tuition is paid bi-weekly.

Other Child Development Center Fees

Notes:

1. Once an applicant is removed from the waiting list and secures a spot at the CDC, the application fee rolls over into an enrollment fee. The enrollment fee is paid once a year for every child in every family.

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7.0 Parking Fees

For detailed information on parking fees and fines please visit the Parking Department website: wichita.edu/parking

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8.0 Housing and Food Service Rates

For detailed information on housing and dining rates please visit the Housing and Dining website: wichita.edu/student_life/housing/rate_information.php

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Policy Section

1.0 Payment of Tuition and Fees

Auditing Course Fees

Tuition and fees per credit hour for courses and workshops audited are the same as for courses taken for credit.

Unpaid Fees

Students who leave Wichita State University without meeting financial obligations to the University will have their records impounded by the Registrar and their account may be sent to a collection agency resulting in additional fees. Their diplomas will not be issued, with limited exceptions consistent with state and federal laws, unless their accounts are cleared, and they may not enroll for a new term unless all fees are paid.

Students who are eligible to graduate but still have unpaid tuition balances will not receive their diploma until those fees are paid.

Drop / Add Fee Policy

Students who drop credits in the same term and do not add credits will be charged the proportional percentage based on the week they drop the credits.

Students who drop and add credits in the same term will not be required to pay additional tuition/fees if the following conditions are met:

1. The drop and add occurs in one transaction; and
2. There are an equal number of credit hours added as are being dropped and the credit hours have an equivalent charge.

A course that has been added in accordance with parts 1 and 2, and is subsequently dropped, will retain the same refund percentage as the original course dropped. Students who drop the added course that met the above conditions will have an adjustment made to their account. (Example: A student drops course A and adds course B. Course A would have had a 0 percent refund; however, because conditions have been met, student receives a 100 percent refund for course A. Student then decides to drop course B. An adjustment is made to the account reversing the 100 percent refund received for course A.)

Yellow Ribbon Program

WSU has joined the Yellow Ribbon Program, an initiative of the Department of Veteran Affairs through which WSU and the VA share in the cost of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. This program will make it more affordable for a larger number of out-of-state students with military backgrounds to attend WSU.

Tuition and Fees Waivers / Exemptions / Discounts

For detailed information on waivers, please visit the Tuition and Fees Waivers / Exemptions / Discounts website at wichita.edu/waivers.

2.0 Record and Enrollment Holds

When necessary, the University may withhold a student’s official transcript and/or permission to re-enroll for the nonpayment of tuition and fees, loans, other charges and for failure to return University property. Students may be required to pay collection agency and attorney fees and all other charges necessary for the collection, as allowed by law, of any amount not paid.

3.0 Eligibility for Resident Tuition

Board of Appeals Residency Status

Two faculty members, a department Director, a representative of the Office of Financial Services & Business Technology, and a representative of the General Counsel’s Office constitute the Board of Appeals for students who believe their residency status has been incorrectly assessed. The decision of this committee is final. Forms to initiate this process may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office, 102 Jardine Hall.

4.0 Refund Policy – Complete and Partial Withdrawals

All deadlines are expressed in terms of businesses days (Monday through Friday) – the specified number of business days beginning with the first business day of each Part of Term (POT). If a class starts on a Saturday or Sunday, the first business day is the following Monday (unless that is a holiday). A business day is any day that most university offices are open for business. For refund and RSTS code purposes, it does not matter if the business day is one when classes are in session or not. For Withdrawal with a W purposes, only business days when classes ARE in session are counted.

To withdraw completely from the University, students must process withdrawals for all classes in which they are enrolled. Students are eligible for refunds as shown below:

Guiding Principles:

• In short-term classes, students will have the first class period to determine if the class is suited for them. Students who register late or fail to attend the first class period in short term classes will not be eligible for 100 percent refunds according to the policy.
• The first class day refers to the first day of the part of term as defined by the department and Registrar’s Office; thereafter, the day refers to the business day. The length of the part-of-term determines the refund, not the start and end date of the course. When a course’s part-of-term length falls between two of the above categories, then the shorter one is used. (Example: If course A part-of-term begins Monday and the actual course meets on Thursday, the refund business day begins with Monday, not Thursday. For an exception to this policy, student must complete the Petition for Exception to Tuition Refund Policy for Dropping Courses form.)
• If a short-term class begins on Friday night, Saturday or Sunday, the student will have until the end of the first business day to drop the course. In order to receive a 100 percent refund for the class, the student must provide documentation that he/she did not attend more than four hours of the class.
• No one other than the Financial Services and Business Technology Office or the Tuition Refund Board of Appeals is authorized to determine the amount of tuition refund a student will receive.

Exceptions to the Refund Policy:

• Students who, because of extenuating circumstances, seek a higher refund than is available by policy, must petition the Tuition Refund Board of Appeals. Petition forms are available at the myWSU myFinance tab or the Office of Financial Services and Business Technology, 201 Jardine Hall. The petition must be filed with the appropriate documentation. A Petition for Tuition Refund beyond the policy must be filed at the Financial Services and Business Technology Office within the semester the course was taken.
• Students who may have received approval from the University Exceptions Committee for a late withdrawal from a previous semester are not eligible by policy for a tuition refund. These are separate issues and decisions. Medical or military approvals will receive a 100% tuition refund.

Military Refund Policy:

Students serving in the National Guard or Reserves who are called to active duty during an academic term are entitled to receive a full refund of tuition and fees. Students who are drafted and must report for active duty during an academic term are entitled to receive a full refund of tuition and fees. All refunds are subject to presentation of official documentation. Students who are classified as civilians but choose to assist in non-mandatory U.S. military related efforts, are not covered by this exception and will be subject to the university’s nonmilitary refund policy. Room and board charges will be prorated to the extent that services have been provided.

The University will return any unearned tuition assistance (TA) funds by using the standard formula for determining the amount of TA earned by the institution. This is calculated on a percentage basis by dividing the number of days a student completes, based on the last date of attendance, by the total number of days in the course. This calculation, if less than the 60% completion rate, determines how much TA the student has earned and for how much the military branch may be invoiced. Should there be any remaining TA funds prior to the 60% period of a course, these funds will be reimbursed directly to the military branch from which the funds were provided, not to the student.

5.0 Employee Tuition Rates

wichita.edu/about/policy/ch_03/ch3_42.php

6.0 Dependent Tuition Rates

wichita.edu/about/policy/ch_03/ch3_43.php

7.0 Graduate Teaching Assistant Tuition Waivers

Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are eligible for full or partial waiver of in-state tuition up to 12 graduate credit hours per semester (where they hold qualified assistantships) for courses numbered 500 and above.

8.0 Midwest Student Exchange

wichita.edu/msep

9.0 Missouri Reciprocal: N/A

10.0 University Specific Policies

13.01 Deposit of Cash Receipts

13.04 Tuition and Fees Refunds

13.05 Tuition and Fees Payment Plan

13.06 Tuition and Fees Waivers

13.14 Security of Payment Card Data

13.15 Identity Theft Prevention

13.16 Foreign Gifts and Contracts

13.19 Withholding of Paychecks and Set-off of Amounts Owed

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Click on link below for additional tuition and fees not outlined above:

wichita.edu/tuition