How much has KU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.32% from 2012 ($33,387), where KU's current cost is $44,844. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.17% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $21,731 (2012) to $29,412 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,405 (year 2012) to $26,236 (year 2024).
KU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Kansas over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 34.32% for that period where the last year costs were $44,844. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 41.11% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,412. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Kansas over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$8,888$21,731$8,803$19,405-
2013-14$9,278$22,757$9,190$20,316 4.72%
2014-15$9,707$23,847$9,614$21,287 4.79%
2015-16$10,057$24,708$9,958$22,049 3.61%
2016-17$10,549$25,932$10,438$23,134 4.95%
2017-18$10,824$26,592$10,704$23,718 2.55%
2018-19$11,148$27,358$11,027$24,404 2.88%
2019-20$11,166$28,034$11,045$25,007 2.47%
2020-21$11,166$28,034$11,045$25,007 0.00%
2021-22$11,166$28,034$11,045$25,007 0.00%
2022-23$11,166$28,035$11,046$25,008 0.00%
2023-24$11,700$29,412$11,574$26,236 4.91%
University of Kansas Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,224, and it has increased 36.00% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$900-
2013-14$900 0.00%
2014-15$950 5.56%
2015-16$1,040 9.47%
2016-17$1,080 3.85%
2017-18$1,080 0.00%
2018-19$1,076 -0.37%
2019-20$1,212 12.64%
2020-21$1,212 0.00%
2021-22$1,224 0.99%
2022-23$1,224 0.00%
2023-24$1,224 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.76% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Kansas.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$10,756$10,756-
2013-14$11,270$11,270 4.78%
2014-15$12,724$12,724 12.90%
2015-16$12,252$12,252 -3.71%
2016-17$12,680$12,680 3.49%
2017-18$13,402$13,402 5.69%
2018-19$14,342$14,342 7.01%
2019-20$14,452$14,452 0.77%
2020-21$13,098$13,098 -9.37%
2021-22$13,130$13,130 0.24%
2022-23$13,382$13,382 1.92%
2023-24$14,208$14,208 6.17%
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