It offers 179 graduate programs - 79 Master's, 44 Doctorate, 53 Post-bachelor's, and 3 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $12,089 for in-state and $25,824 for out-of-state students.
A total of 4,645 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 20,295 students at K-State. K-State offers online graduate programs and 1,840 out of 4,645 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,089 for Kansas residents and $25,824 for out-of-state students. It offers 179 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Kansas State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS |
| Graduate School Students | 4,632 students 1,840 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$12,089 Out-of-State$25,824 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 179 Graduate Programs 79 Master's, 44 Doctorate, 56 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Kansas State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $12,089 and $25,824 for non-Kansas residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $463 for Kansas residents and $1,035 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,111 | $24,846 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
| Cost per Credit | $463 | $1,035 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,020 | |
| Room & Board | $12,830 (On-Campus) / $9,228 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,070 (On-Campus) / $3,070 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,009 | $42,744 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,407 | $39,142 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $11,277 | $11,225 | $11,253 | $11,786 | $12,089 |
| Out-of-State | $24,115 | $23,949 | $23,977 | $25,147 | $25,824 |
Kansas State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 179 major areas - 79 Master's (1 online programs), 44 Doctorate, 53 Post-Bachelor's (7 online programs), 3 Post-Master's. 1,168 students have been conferred Master's degree and 358 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,168 | 358 | 239 | 31 |
| Men | 472 | 130 | 98 | 5 |
| Women | 696 | 228 | 141 | 26 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban and Community Horticulture | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Animal Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12 | |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Horticultural Science | NOT OFFER | |||
| Range Science and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Multicultural Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 9 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other) | NOT OFFER | 12 | NOT OFFER | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 8 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Resource Management Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 45 | NOT OFFER |
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Statistics | 23 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Systems Operations | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Dispute Resolution | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 | NOT OFFER |
| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Data Analytics, Other | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Air Transportation (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Regulatory Science/Affairs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12 | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | 6 | NOT OFFER | |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 21 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Management Science | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Agricultural Economics | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Agricultural Public Services (other) | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Animal Sciences | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Food Science | 36 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Food Technology and Processing | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Horticultural Science | 9 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Architecture | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Landscape Architecture | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 78 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Architecture and Related Services (other) | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Journalism | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 41 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 53 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other) | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 21 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 107 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Architectural Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Civil Engineering | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Operations Research | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Family and Community Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Entomology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Genetics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Exercise Physiology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 35 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Statistics | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Gerontology | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 44 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Geology/Earth Science | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and Product Design | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physician Assistant | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 68 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 53 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Financial Planning and Services | 52 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | 33 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 13 | |
| Livestock Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 17 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | NOT OFFER | 1 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Animal Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Food Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Food Technology and Processing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Horticultural Science | NOT OFFER | |||
| Veterinary Physiology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Industrial Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Microbiology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Entomology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Genetics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Statistics | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Planning and Services | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 2,545 full-time and 2,087 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,840 students enrolled through online exclusively and 682 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 3,065 White, 182 Black, and 130 Asian students are attending at Kansas State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
189 grad students are younger than 22 and 906 students are older than 65. It has 2,470 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,080 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,632 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,832 |
| Women | 2,800 |
| Total | 4,632 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,545 |
| Part-time Students | 2,087 |
| Total | 4,632 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 26 |
| Asian | 130 |
| Black | 182 |
| Hispanic | 338 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 3,065 |
| Two or more races | 118 |
| Un-Known | 77 |
| Total | 4,632 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 189 |
| 22-24 | 1,234 |
| 25-29 | 1,236 |
| 30-34 | 654 |
| 35-39 | 426 |
| 40 & Over | 906 |
At Kansas State University graduate schools, 1,840 students enrolled online exclusively and 682 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,645 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,840 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 682 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,123 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,840 |
|---|---|
| Kansas Resident | 914 |
| Other State In U.S. | 905 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 |