How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Kansas Community Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kansas Community Colleges is $7,331. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Kansas Community Colleges is increased by 3.09%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Kansas Community Colleges has increased by 13.39% from $6,466 to $7,331.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 29 schools in Kansas Community Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 6 schools (21.4%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 6 schools (21.4%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 7 schools (25%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 5 schools (17.9%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 4 schools (14.3%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 6 schools (21.4%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 6 schools (21.4%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 7 schools (25%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 5 schools (17.9%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 4 schools (14.3%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Kansas Community Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Kansas Community Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Kansas Community Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
Allen County Community CollegeIola, KS$3,720$3,720$3,780
1.61%
$4,480
18.52%
$4,860
8.48%
30.65%
Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend, KS$4,544$4,544$4,608
1.41%
$4,832
4.86%
$4,960
2.65%
9.15%
Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado, KS$5,476$5,976
9.13%
$6,010
0.57%
$6,256
4.09%
$6,271
0.24%
14.52%
Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia, KS$3,570$3,570$3,570$4,140
15.97%
$4,500
8.70%
26.05%
Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville, KS$4,608$4,608$4,608$4,608$4,680
1.56%
1.56%
Colby Community CollegeColby, KS$5,474$5,553
1.44%
$5,654
1.82%
$5,736
1.45%
$5,830
1.64%
6.50%
Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS$5,190$5,190$5,700
9.83%
$6,150
7.89%
$6,600
7.32%
27.17%
Dodge City Community CollegeDodge City, KS$4,350$4,830
11.03%
$4,890
1.24%
$5,850
19.63%
$5,850 34.48%
Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia, KS$6,712$7,032
4.77%
$6,932
1.42%
$6,740
2.77%
$6,944
3.03%
3.46%
Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott, KS$3,510$3,510$3,600
2.56%
$3,690
2.50%
$3,840
4.07%
9.40%
Garden City Community CollegeGarden City, KS$3,930$4,020
2.29%
$4,110
2.24%
$4,200
2.19%
$4,320
2.86%
9.92%
Highland Community CollegeHighland, KS$3,600$3,570
0.83%
$3,330
6.72%
$4,116
23.60%
$4,495
9.21%
24.86%
Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KS$4,410$4,470
1.36%
$4,530
1.34%
$4,650
2.65%
$4,770
2.58%
8.16%
Independence Community CollegeIndependence, KS$4,874$4,650
4.60%
$4,650$4,650$4,950
6.45%
1.56%
Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS$6,690$5,352
20.00%
$5,472
2.24%
$5,472$5,688
3.95%
14.98%
Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City, KS$6,510$6,510$6,244
4.09%
$6,272
0.45%
$6,482
3.35%
0.43%
Washburn Institute of TechnologyTopeka, KS$8,160$8,323
2.00%
$8,640
3.81%
$8,592
0.56%
$8,880
3.35%
8.82%
Labette Community CollegeParsons, KS$4,288$4,288$4,768
11.19%
$4,768$4,864
2.01%
13.43%
Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS$7,440$7,650
2.82%
$8,400
9.80%
$9,276
10.43%
$9,844
6.12%
32.31%
Neosho County Community CollegeChanute, KS$4,000$4,000$4,416
10.40%
$4,576
3.62%
$4,704
2.80%
17.60%
Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit, KS$7,324$7,692
5.02%
$8,492
10.40%
$7,208
15.12%
$7,350
1.97%
0.35%
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS$16,900$17,000
0.59%
$17,100
0.59%
$17,500
2.34%
$17,852
2.01%
5.63%
Pratt Community CollegePratt, KS$4,296$4,424
2.98%
$4,552
2.89%
$4,612
1.32%
$4,936
7.03%
14.90%
Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS$8,127$7,460
8.21%
$7,320
1.88%
$7,020
4.10%
$7,128
1.54%
12.29%
Seward County Community CollegeLiberal, KS$4,832$4,832$4,928
1.99%
$5,056
2.60%
$5,408
6.96%
11.92%
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS$7,506$6,875
8.41%
$6,578
4.32%
$6,928
5.32%
$7,237
4.46%
3.58%
WellSpring School of Allied Health-LawrenceLawrence, KS$16,000$16,000$16,500
3.13%
$16,500$16,500 3.13%
WellSpring School of Allied Health-WichitaWichita, KS$15,000$16,000
6.67%
$15,000
6.25%
$16,500
10.00%
$16,500 10.00%
Galen Health Institutes-WichitaWichita, KS---$15,860$16,364
3.18%
3.18%
Average$6,466$6,487
0.34%
$6,585
1.50%
$7,112
8.00%
$7,331
3.09%
13.39%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Kansas Community Colleges

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