The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.59% from 2014 ($35,896), where K-State's current cost is $46,160.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 9.76% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $22,624 (2014) to $27,816 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,721 (year 2014) to $25,147 (year 2024).
K-State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Kansas State University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 28.59% for that period where the last year costs were $46,160.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,816. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kansas State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,056, and it has decreased -4.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $856 | -22.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $856 | |
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| 2017-18 | $866 | 1.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $866 | |
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| 2019-20 | $924 | 6.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $924 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,006 | 8.87% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,010 | 0.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,056 | 4.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kansas State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,172 | $12,172 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,290 | $12,290 | 0.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,010 | $13,010 | 5.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,338 | $13,338 | 2.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,674 | $13,674 | 2.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,950 | $13,950 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,500 | $14,248 | 3.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,304 | $14,304 | -1.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,528 | $14,528 | 1.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,288 | $17,288 | 19.00% |
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