How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Kansas Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kansas Colleges is $25,704. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Kansas Colleges is increased by 2.91%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Kansas Colleges has increased by 11.38% from $23,079 to $25,704.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 34 schools in Kansas Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 6 schools (18.2%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 17 schools (51.5%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 5 schools (15.2%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 3 schools (9.1%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 2 schools (6.1%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 6 schools (18.2%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 17 schools (51.5%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 5 schools (15.2%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 3 schools (9.1%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 2 schools (6.1%) - Tuition decreased

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

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Kansas Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Kansas Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS$30,670$31,600
3.03%
$32,220
1.96%
$33,800
4.90%
$35,200
4.14%
14.77%
Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS$31,630$32,630
3.16%
$33,720
3.34%
$34,800
3.20%
$36,350
4.45%
14.92%
Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS$30,580$31,215
2.08%
$31,305
0.29%
$31,946
2.05%
$33,000
3.30%
7.91%
Bethel College-North NewtonNorth Newton, KS$30,264$31,164
2.97%
$32,090
2.97%
$34,002
5.96%
$35,014
2.98%
15.70%
Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS$20,100$20,225
0.62%
$20,650
2.10%
$21,000
1.69%
$21,000 4.48%
Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS$8,913$8,830
0.93%
$10,372
17.46%
$12,353
19.10%
$12,810
3.70%
43.72%
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS$21,215$14,918
29.68%
$14,918$15,669
5.03%
$15,419
1.60%
27.32%
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS$15,870$15,870$15,870$16,811
5.93%
$17,741
5.53%
11.79%
Barclay CollegeHaviland, KS$21,780$23,850
9.50%
$24,990
4.78%
$26,590
6.40%
$24,590
7.52%
12.90%
Friends UniversityWichita, KS$30,120$30,864
2.47%
$31,812
3.07%
$32,748
2.94%
$34,192
4.41%
13.52%
Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence, KS$480$480$480$600
25.00%
$600 25.00%
Hesston CollegeHesston, KS$28,440$29,708
4.46%
$29,952
0.82%
$31,368
4.73%
$32,936
5.00%
15.81%
Kansas Christian CollegeOverland Park, KS$8,442$9,080
7.56%
$9,570
5.40%
$10,950
14.42%
$10,800
1.37%
27.93%
University of KansasLawrence, KS$28,034$28,034$28,035
0.00%
$29,412
4.91%
$30,432
3.47%
8.55%
Newman UniversityWichita, KS$33,000$34,460
4.42%
$34,400
0.17%
$35,500
3.20%
$35,500 7.58%
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS$26,316$26,491
0.66%
$26,519
0.11%
$27,816
4.89%
$28,568
2.70%
8.56%
Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS$30,570$31,340
2.52%
$32,470
3.61%
$33,470
3.08%
$34,630
3.47%
13.28%
Manhattan Christian CollegeManhattan, KS$17,250$17,605
2.06%
$17,914
1.76%
$18,424
2.85%
$19,126
3.81%
10.88%
McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS$31,154$32,408
4.03%
$33,536
3.48%
$35,162
4.85%
$37,146
5.64%
19.23%
MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS$32,872$33,840
2.94%
$34,832
2.93%
$36,120
3.70%
$37,174
2.92%
13.09%
Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa, KS$32,180$36,780
14.29%
$33,380
9.24%
$35,300
5.75%
$35,880
1.64%
11.50%
Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS$11,698$12,869
10.01%
$12,622
1.92%
$13,296
5.34%
$13,296 13.66%
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS$18,848$19,088
1.27%
$19,118
0.16%
$19,500
2.00%
$19,744
1.25%
4.75%
University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS$30,800$31,630
2.69%
$32,540
2.88%
$33,890
4.15%
$35,380
4.40%
14.87%
Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS$33,250$34,900
4.96%
$36,650
5.01%
$38,480
4.99%
$39,822
3.49%
19.77%
Sterling CollegeSterling, KS$27,300$28,500
4.40%
$30,000
5.26%
$32,200
7.33%
$33,700
4.66%
23.44%
Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS$41,200$33,400
18.93%
$35,050
4.94%
$35,050$36,200
3.28%
12.14%
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS$19,766$19,876
0.56%
$20,130
1.28%
$20,582
2.25%
$20,949
1.78%
5.99%
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS$17,798$18,165
2.06%
$18,226
0.34%
$19,240
5.56%
$19,869
3.27%
11.64%
Cleveland University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS$14,400$14,400$14,400$14,400$14,400-
Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS$11,496$12,616
9.74%
$12,676
0.48%
$13,296
4.89%
$13,296 15.66%
Rasmussen University-KansasTopeka, KS$13,378$13,639
1.95%
$13,958
2.34%
$15,115
8.29%
$16,316
7.95%
21.96%
Baker University School of NursingTopeka, KS------
Rasmussen University - Overland ParkOverland Park, KS$11,777$11,571
1.75%
$10,571
8.64%
$15,340
45.11%
$17,160
11.86%
45.71%
Average$23,079$23,395
1.37%
$23,787
1.67%
$24,977
5.00%
$25,704
2.91%
11.38%
*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 Colleges

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