Topeka, Kansas · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Washburn University (WU), formally Washburn University of Topeka, is a public university in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs as well as professional programs in law and business. The university enrolls approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students as of 2023. As of 2008, Washburn also took over overseeing the nearby Washburn Tech.
Master's Universities
Ranked #300 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #802 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, 66621
Visit University SiteTotal: 5,663
Undergrad: 4,930
Undergrad full-time: 3,405
Graduate: 733
Part-time: 1,777
In-state
Tuition: $9,578
Total cost on campus: $23,787
Out-of-state
Tuition: $20,582
Total cost on campus: $34,791
Room & board: $10,759
Books & supplies: $970
Receive aid: 90%
Avg grant aid: $8,048
Pell grant recipients: 41%
Rent: $643 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.27
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.