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Wayne State University

Tuition trend

2.1%/yr avg

Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $8,109 to $15,992, about 2.1% a year.

Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.

Published tuition + feesProjected (estimate)Likely rangeSchool-announced rateAxis trimmed to the data range
Published and projected tuition and fees by year
YearPublishedProjected estimateEstimate range
2008$8,109––
2009$9,319––
2010$9,732––
2011$10,578––
2012$10,989––
2013$11,968––
2014$12,350––
2015$12,745––
2016$13,278––
2017$13,776––
2018$14,175––
2019$14,629––
2020$14,629––
2021$15,199––
2022$15,882––
2023$15,464––
2026$15,992$15,992–
2027–$16,325$15,711–$16,940
2028–$16,666$15,435–$17,944
2029–$17,013$15,163–$19,008
2030–$17,368$14,897–$20,135

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