2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Kansas State

The average tuition & fees of Kansas colleges is $5,249 for Kansas residents and $8,586 for students from other States. Southwestern College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $38,480 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 $29,412 and McPherson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $35,162 in Kansas.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Kansas 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,284 for Kansas residents and $35,078 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.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Kansas Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$8,934	$18,728	$9,216	$19,894
Books & Supplies	$1,175		$1,175
Room & Board	$15,175		$15,175
COA	$25,284	$35,078	$25,566	$36,244

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Kansas, 76 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kansas colleges is $5,249 for Kansas residents and $8,586 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Kansas tuition & fees have risen -8.21% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Kansas Universities and Colleges
	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	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$8,341	$20,863	$4,252	$5,052	$23,309	-
2021	$8,387	$21,121	$4,404	$5,208	$24,531	-
2022	$8,490	$20,349	$4,407	$5,180	$25,165	-
2023	$8,545	$20,402	$4,524	$5,298	$25,667	-
2024	$8,934	$18,728	$4,061	$5,515	$26,323	-

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Expensive Kansas Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Southwestern College	$38,480
MidAmerica Nazarene University	$36,120
Newman University	$35,500
Ottawa University-Ottawa	$35,300
McPherson College	$35,162

Inexpensive Kansas Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Haskell Indian Nations University	$600
Donnelly College	$10,350
Kansas Christian College	$10,950
Saint Paul School of Theology	$11,466
Ottawa University-Kansas City	$13,296

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

29 Kansas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Kansas colleges is $9,216 for Kansas residents and $19,894 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 104.30% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Kansas Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$8,561	$19,296	$11,283
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	$11,306

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Kansas

University of Kansas	$26,236
Kansas State University	$25,147
Washburn University	$20,068
Pittsburg State University	$20,022
Emporia State University	$19,510

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Kansas

McPherson College	$4,500
Rasmussen University-Kansas	$4,726
Benedictine College	$6,540
Barclay College	$8,680
Southwestern College	$9,180

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Kansas colleges in 2024 is $1,175. The books & supplies costs rose 102.51% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Kansas Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,130
2021	$1,151
2022	$1,162
2023	$1,147
2024	$1,175

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Kansas colleges in 2024 is $15,175 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,221 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Kansas State. The on-campus living costs rose 107.89% and off-campus costs rose 106.44% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Kansas Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$12,998	$14,003
2021	$13,223	$14,155
2022	$13,683	$14,653
2023	$14,065	$15,239
2024	$15,175	$16,221

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Wichita State University Public, four-years | Wichita
Rasmussen University-Kansas Private, four-years | Topeka
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Wichita State University Public, four-years | Wichita
Emporia State University Public, four-years | Emporia
Benedictine College Private, four-years | Atchison
Washburn University Public, four-years | Topeka
Rasmussen University-Kansas Private, four-years | Topeka
Friends University Private, four-years | Wichita
Baker University Private, four-years | Baldwin City
Kansas State University Public, four-years | Manhattan
University of Kansas Public, four-years | Lawrence
Pittsburg State University Public, four-years | Pittsburg

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Benedictine College Private, four-years | Atchison
Ottawa University-Online Private, four-years | Ottawa
Haskell Indian Nations University Public, four-years | Lawrence
Barclay College Private, four-years | Haviland
Hutchinson Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hutchinson
Wichita State University Public, four-years | Wichita
Bethany College Private, four-years | Lindsborg
Emporia State University Public, four-years | Emporia
McPherson College Private, four-years | McPherson
Johnson County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Overland Park

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