The average tuition & fees of Kansas colleges is $5,836 for Kansas residents and $9,043 for students from other States.
Southwestern College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $39,822 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $600.
For graduate programs, University of Kansas has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $30,432 and McPherson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $37,146 in Kansas.The average COA of Kansas 4-year colleges in 2025 is $26,356 for Kansas residents and $38,976 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,197 | $21,817 | $9,442 | $20,359 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,129 | $1,129 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,030 | $16,030 | ||
| COA | $26,356 | $38,976 | $26,600 | $37,517 |
In Kansas, 72 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kansas colleges is $5,836 for Kansas residents and $9,043 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Kansas tuition & fees have risen 2.48% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Kansas schools with tuition changes from last year at Kansas colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $8,387 | $21,121 | $4,554 | $5,326 | $24,531 | - |
| 2022 | $8,490 | $20,349 | $4,563 | $5,306 | $25,165 | - |
| 2023 | $8,545 | $20,402 | $4,689 | $5,431 | $25,667 | - |
| 2024 | $8,955 | $21,290 | $4,814 | $5,595 | $26,984 | $15,860 |
| 2025 | $9,197 | $21,817 | $5,073 | $5,816 | $27,797 | $16,364 |
| Southwestern College | $39,822 |
|---|---|
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $37,174 |
| McPherson College | $37,146 |
| Benedictine College | $36,350 |
| Tabor College | $36,200 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | $600 |
|---|---|
| Kansas Christian College | $10,800 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | $12,060 |
| Donnelly College | $12,810 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,296 |
27 Kansas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Kansas colleges is $9,442 for Kansas residents and $20,359 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.34% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $8,588 | $19,456 | $10,642 |
| 2022 | $8,703 | $18,983 | $10,720 |
| 2023 | $8,793 | $19,074 | $10,955 |
| 2024 | $9,216 | $19,894 | $11,385 |
| 2025 | $9,442 | $20,359 | $11,653 |
| University of Kansas | $27,146 |
|---|---|
| Kansas State University | $25,824 |
| Washburn University | $20,467 |
| Pittsburg State University | $20,302 |
| Emporia State University | $19,154 |
| McPherson College | $4,500 |
|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | $4,726 |
| Benedictine College | $6,670 |
| Newman University | $8,224 |
| Barclay College | $8,520 |
The average books & supplies cost of Kansas colleges in 2025 is $1,129. The books & supplies cost rose 96.52% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,151 |
| 2022 | $1,162 |
| 2023 | $1,147 |
| 2024 | $1,169 |
| 2025 | $1,129 |
The average living cost of Kansas colleges in 2025 is $16,030 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,892 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Kansas State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.63% and off-campus cost rose 110.30% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,223 | $14,155 |
| 2022 | $13,683 | $14,653 |
| 2023 | $14,065 | $15,239 |
| 2024 | $15,175 | $16,221 |
| 2025 | $16,030 | $17,892 |