Wichita State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Wichita State University?

For the reported 2025-26 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $9,684 for Kansas residents and $20,613 for nonresidents. These are published charges before scholarships or grants, not a complete estimate of what it costs to live and study for a year.

• Kansas resident undergraduate tuition: $7,529; required fees: $2,155.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $17,714; required fees: $2,155.
• Reported annual room and board: $13,450.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,290.

Adding those listed amounts produces $24,424 for a resident or $34,609 for a nonresident who incurs the reported room-and-board charge. Neither figure includes transportation, personal expenses, or program-specific costs, and a commuter's housing expenses may look quite different. Tuition classifications and charges can change, so a current financial aid offer and the university's cost-of-attendance budget are more useful for an individual decision than tuition alone.

Financial aid may lower the amount a student pays. Eligible applicants can seek federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, along with applicable Kansas aid and university scholarships. In the reported aid data, 92% of the relevant students received some form of financial aid, while 32% had student loans; receiving aid does not mean receiving a grant large enough to cover the bill. The reported average net price for students from families earning up to $48,000 was $9,696. Net price is an average after grant aid for a defined group, not a quote for an applicant. Veterans and eligible dependents should also ask how their particular education benefit interacts with tuition and other aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Wichita State University?

Wichita State students can pursue part-time employment, internships, and career-development services, but these are different opportunities with different eligibility rules. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid offered to eligible students through the financial aid process; an ordinary campus job does not require a Work-Study award.

Students seeking paid work should review the university's student-job postings and their financial aid offer, then confirm pay, hours, and any Work-Study requirement with the employer. Internship credit is another separate question: a job may be useful experience without satisfying an academic internship requirement, and Wichita State does not require an internship of every student.

The university's career services include individual and group career planning, résumé and interview help, career-interest exploration, job fairs, and opportunities to connect with employers or alumni. These services can help students prepare applications and identify openings; they should not be confused with a verified employment outcome or a guarantee of placement.