Online Degrees and Programs at Kansas State University

Kansas State University offers 339 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. Total 2,820 students out of total 19,722 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,153 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Kansas State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Kansas State University is a four-years, public school located in Manhattan, Kansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for other students on average.

It offers 339 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 19 programs - 1 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Kansas State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS
Online Students	2,820 Enrolled Online Exclusively 6,929 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$10,942 Out-of-State$27,816
Student to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Total	19 Programs
Bachelors	1 Programs
Masters	8 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Kansas State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $10,942 and $27,816 for non-Kansas residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $331 for Kansas residents and $894 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $449 for Kansas residents and $1,006 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$10,800	$10,440	$10,420	$10,448	$10,942
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$26,316	$26,316	$26,491	$26,519	$27,816
Graduate (In-State)	$11,277	$11,277	$11,225	$11,253	$11,786
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$24,115	$24,115	$23,949	$23,977	$25,147

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$312	$313	$316	$316	$331
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$841	$842	$852	$852	$894
Graduate (In-State)	$425	$426	$429	$429	$449
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$960	$960	$959	$959	$1,006

Online Programs By Area of Study

Kansas State University offers 339 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	8	1	7
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	4	105	85	50	51

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Kansas State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Architecture and Related Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Evaluation and Research	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	75	NOT OFFERED	42
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	156	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Transportation and Highway Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Human Development and Family Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	34	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Gerontology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	3

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	32	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Financial Planning and Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	5

Distance Learning Student Population

At Kansas State University, there are 19,722 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,749 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,820 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,929 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	19,722
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,820
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	6,929
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	9,973

By student location, out of a total of 2,820 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,105 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,214 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 29 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,820
Kansas Resident	1,105
Other State In U.S.	1,686
Outside of U.S.	29

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,820
Undergraduate	1,315
Graduate	1,505

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,315
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,214
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	101

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