For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kansas 4-Year Colleges is $8,108 for in-state and $19,165 for out-of-state students. For Kansas private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $27,191.
Compared to last year's tuition in Kansas, in-state tuition has increased by 2.68% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.47%. The private schools' tuition increased by 0.77%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Kansas 4-Year Colleges.
Kansas 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Kansas, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Southwestern College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,822 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees of $600 among Kansas 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Kansas 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS | $35,200 | $1,116 | $1,300 | $11,250 | $10,250 | ||
| Barclay CollegeHaviland, KS | $24,590 | $420 | $2,000 | $10,400 | $8,000 | ||
| Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS | $36,350 | $975 | $1,200 | $13,430 | $10,000 | ||
| Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS | $33,000 | $645 | $691 | $13,977 | $6,788 | ||
| Bethel College-North NewtonNorth Newton, KS | $35,014 | $1,250 | $1,432 | $10,866 | $13,778 | ||
| Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS | $21,000 | $350 | $1,200 | $9,450 | $14,700 | ||
| Cleveland University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | $14,400 | $600 | $1,575 | - | $18,992 | ||
| Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS | $12,810 | $412 | $600 | - | $12,630 | ||
| Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS | $7,106 | $15,419 | $185 | $462 | $1,243 | $10,950 | $10,950 |
| Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS | $5,923 | $17,741 | $156 | $551 | $1,000 | $9,120 | $9,120 |
| Friends UniversityWichita, KS | $34,192 | $1,118 | $1,500 | $11,295 | $9,791 | ||
| Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence, KS | $480 | $600 | - | - | $1,600 | $1,029 | $15,902 |
| Hesston CollegeHesston, KS | $32,936 | $1,350 | $1,400 | $11,088 | $21,500 | ||
| Kansas Christian CollegeOverland Park, KS | $10,800 | $400 | $600 | $9,300 | $11,300 | ||
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | $11,221 | $28,568 | $341 | $920 | $1,020 | $12,830 | $9,228 |
| Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS | $34,630 | $420 | $1,400 | $11,840 | $8,928 | ||
| Manhattan Christian CollegeManhattan, KS | $19,126 | $760 | $1,239 | $11,432 | $14,250 | ||
| McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS | $37,146 | $613 | $1,420 | $11,498 | $11,898 | ||
| MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS | $37,174 | $1,257 | $1,446 | $11,554 | $14,251 | ||
| Newman UniversityWichita, KS | $35,500 | $1,115 | $1,367 | $10,858 | $13,044 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | $13,296 | $499 | - | - | - | ||
| Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS | $13,296 | $499 | $650 | - | $18,080 | ||
| Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa, KS | $35,880 | $1,350 | $1,300 | $13,646 | $13,646 | ||
| Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS | $8,400 | $19,744 | $212 | $590 | $1,200 | $10,234 | $10,980 |
| Rasmussen University - Overland ParkOverland Park, KS | $17,160 | - | $123 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Rasmussen University-KansasTopeka, KS | $16,316 | $392 | $123 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS | $39,822 | $336 | $1,000 | $11,465 | $9,127 | ||
| Sterling CollegeSterling, KS | $33,700 | $792 | $1,382 | $9,586 | $9,241 | ||
| Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS | $36,200 | $685 | - | $10,800 | $11,110 | ||
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | $12,102 | $30,432 | $366 | $977 | $1,224 | $11,358 | $10,144 |
| University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS | $35,380 | $780 | $700 | $10,328 | $11,384 | ||
| Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS | $9,945 | $20,949 | $351 | $744 | $807 | $11,501 | $11,313 |
| Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS | $9,684 | $19,869 | $251 | $590 | $1,250 | $12,420 | $13,030 |
| Average | $8,108 | $25,704 | $266 | $741 | $1,129 | $10,871 | $11,997 |