Tuition rates and fees are reviewed and approved by the Washburn University Board of Regents annually. The current tuition and fee structure can be viewed at: https://www.washburntech.edu/admissions/tuition-fees/index.html. All courses and technical programs have related fees. There are four main fee categories:

1. Enrollment – a one time fee that secures a student’s enrollment in a program.
2. Transcript – a fee charged for the preparation of a transcript when requested by a student.
3. Materials and Technology – a per credit hour fee that offsets the cost of maintaining a modern technical campus. 
4. Course specific fees – fees associated with a specific course, which includes the cost of supplies, materials, and certifications.  

All fee information is available in the Student Services Office. 

Financial Obligations

Tuition and fees are established by the Washburn University Board of Regents and are subject to change. Once a student has enrolled in classes, he or she is liable for tuition and fee charges unless the student withdraws from all classes during the 100% refund period. For students who have received financial aid, withdrawal from a program could result in that student owing a balance. Students considering withdrawing from a program need to be sure that the financial implications are clearly understood before withdrawing.

Payments

Semester tuition and fees are due by the published due date unless the student has a third party agreement authorization on file in the Washburn University Business Office.

Washburn University offers several options for the payment of student account balances. Accepted payment methods include cash, checks (made payable to Washburn University or electronic through WU-View), debit cards, and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express payments through WU-View only).  In order to comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards, no debit or credit card payments will be taken over the phone. There are payment plan options available to spread the enrollment costs over the course of the semester. Students must enroll by the published due date in order to enroll in the plan. There will be a service charge for all returned payments. A late fee is charged for each plan installment not paid on time. 

Washburn Institute of Technology reserves the right to make adjustments to a student's account as needed, with or without prior notification, to ensure accurate schedules and/or billing.

Delinquent Accounts / Late Fees

Unpaid balances could be subject to additional fees in the form of late charges and may incur collection fees should a collection agency be needed to recover the balance. To avoid late fees, accounts must be paid in full each semester by the published due date. Unpaid balances may result in a Business Office hold, which could impact the release of a student's transcript or diploma. Balances above $2,500 will prevent enrollment in future terms. Beginning with enrollment for the Spring 2027 semester, outstanding balances must be at $1,500 or below in order to enroll.

Liability for Institutional Charges

Students receiving Military Educational Benefits may defer financial obligation to Washburn University if they have an approved Certificate of Eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33 on file with the University Registrar’s Office.  Financial obligation will be deferred until the date on which the Military Educational Benefits pay for such course of education, or the date that is 90 days after the date on which Washburn University certifies the students’ charges for tuition and fees following receipt from the student such Certificate of Eligibility.

Use of Washburn Tech Provided Textbooks and Materials

In certain courses, textbooks or other instructional materials may be provided by Washburn Tech at no cost to the student. All such items are the property of Washburn Tech and must be returned in the condition in which they were received. Students are responsible for the care of these materials throughout the course.

If a textbook or material is lost, damaged, or not returned, a replacement cost will be charged to the student's account. Each instructor will provide specific instructions for the checkout and return process of Washburn Tech provided textbooks and materials.