Wright State University-Lake Campus

Public, Four-years School Located in Celina, OH

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How much is the Wright State University-Lake Campus tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wright State University-Lake Campus's tuition & fees is $7,504 for Ohio residents and $16,922 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,574 for Ohio residents and $32,992 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Wright State University-Lake Campus Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$7,504
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$16,922
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
On-campus Room & Board$11,500
On-campus Expenses$3,170
Off-campus Room & Board$11,500
Off-campus Expenses$3,170
2023-2024 Estimates
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$8,536
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,880

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wright State University-Lake Campus for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $74,676 at Wright State University-Lake Campus. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $135,412. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $109,993.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$17,594$32,466$26,478
Sophomore (2024-25)$18,292$33,370$27,144
Junior (2025-26)$19,018$34,305$27,831
Senior (2026-27)$19,773$35,271$28,540
4 Years Total$74,676$135,412$109,993
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$18,292$33,370$27,144
Sophomore (2025-26)$19,018$34,305$27,831
Junior (2026-27)$19,773$35,271$28,540
Senior (2027-28)$20,558$36,270$29,272
4 Years Total$77,640$139,216$112,788
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$19,018$34,305$27,831
Sophomore (2026-27)$19,773$35,271$28,540
Junior (2027-28)$20,558$36,270$29,272
Senior (2028-29)$21,374$37,303$30,028
4 Years Total$80,722$143,148$115,672
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$19,773$35,271$28,540
Sophomore (2027-28)$20,558$36,270$29,272
Junior (2028-29)$21,374$37,303$30,028
Senior (2029-30)$22,222$38,371$30,807
4 Years Total$83,926$147,215$118,648
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$20,558$36,270$29,272
Sophomore (2028-29)$21,374$37,303$30,028
Junior (2029-30)$22,222$38,371$30,807
Senior (2030-31)$23,104$39,477$31,612
4 Years Total$87,257$151,421$121,720

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wright State University-Lake Campus' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
In-StateOut-of-State
Wright State University-Lake Campus$7,504$16,922
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wright State University-Lake Campus and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Wright State University-Lake CampusCelina, OH$7,504$16,922
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH$31,672$36,298
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH$7,824$9,824
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OH$32,190$38,778
Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH$7,040$7,696
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH$32,899$26,265
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH$36,040$38,974
Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH$7,278$18,847
Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, OH$7,278$18,847
Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH$29,300$32,606
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH$30,990$37,800

Financial Aid and COA

At Wright State University-Lake Campus, 1,102 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,760.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $27,232 for students living on-campus and $27,232 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 235 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,775 and the average amount of student loans is $5,341.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$23,574$32,992
COA (off-campus)$23,574$32,992
Tuition & Fees$7,504$16,922
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,070$16,070
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,070$16,070
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,814$27,232
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,814$27,232
Average Financial Aid$5,760$5,760
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,10277%$5,760
Pell Grants32623%$4,926
Federal Student Loan39828%$6,304
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid23593%-
Grants or Scholarships22890%$5,775
Federal Grants15361%$5,051
Pell Grants8032%$4,265
Other Federal Grants15160%$2,858
State/Local Grants5120%$717
Institutional Grants20481%$2,487
Student Loan Aid10441%$5,341
Federal Student Loans9939%$4,810
Other Student Loans73%$11,326
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level126110$4,941
0-30,0002020$8,851
30,001-48,0001313$8,732
48,001-75,0003632$5,761
75,001-110,0002723$3,280
110,001 or more3022$1,202

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Wright State University-Lake Campus's acceptance rate is 98.41%. A total of 629 applicants applied to and 619 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 266 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.97%.
To apply to Wright State University-Lake Campus, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants629291$338
Admitted619286$333
Enrolled266126$140
Acceptance Rate98.41%98.28%98.52%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)42.97%44.06%42.04%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Wright State University-Lake Campus has a total of 1,294 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 581 male students and 863 female students attending Wright State University-Lake Campus. The school offers online degree programs and 365 students enrolled online exclusively (28.21% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,444 581863
Undergraduate1,435 578857
Graduate9 36

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7600 Lake Campus Drive, Celina, OH
Phone419-586-0300
WEBhttps://lake.wright.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered28 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate99.85%
Yield41.12%
Student Population1,294
Graduation Rate42%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time), 21% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs