In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kansas Colleges is $8,108 for in-state and $19,165 for out-of-state students. For Kansas private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $27,191.
Compared to last year's tuition in Kansas, in-state tuition has increased by 2.68% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.47%. The private schools' tuition increased by 0.77%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Kansas Colleges.
Kansas Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Kansas, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Kansas Community Colleges
Kansas Trade Schools
Southwestern College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,822 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees of $600 among Kansas Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Kansas Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $8,108 for in-state and $19,165 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $27,191.
- The tuition per credit hour is $266 for state residents and $741 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,129.
- The living cost is $10,871 (on-campus) and $11,997 (off-campus).
2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Kansas Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Kansas Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS | $35,200 |
| $1,116 |
| $1,300 |
$11,250 |
$10,250 |
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Barclay CollegeHaviland, KS | $24,590 |
| $420 |
| $2,000 |
$10,400 |
$8,000 |
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|
Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS | $36,350 |
| $975 |
| $1,200 |
$13,430 |
$10,000 |
|---|
|
Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS | $33,000 |
| $645 |
| $691 |
$13,977 |
$6,788 |
|---|
|
Bethel College-North NewtonNorth Newton, KS | $35,014 |
| $1,250 |
| $1,432 |
$10,866 |
$13,778 |
|---|
|
Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS | $21,000 |
| $350 |
| $1,200 |
$9,450 |
$14,700 |
|---|
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Cleveland University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | $14,400 |
| $600 |
| $1,575 |
- |
$18,992 |
|---|
|
Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS | $12,810 |
| $412 |
| $600 |
- |
$12,630 |
|---|
|
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS | $7,106 |
$15,419 | $185 |
$462 | $1,243 |
$10,950 |
$10,950 |
|---|
|
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS | $5,923 |
$17,741 | $156 |
$551 | $1,000 |
$9,120 |
$9,120 |
|---|
|
Friends UniversityWichita, KS | $34,192 |
| $1,118 |
| $1,500 |
$11,295 |
$9,791 |
|---|
|
Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence, KS | $480 |
$600 | - |
- | $1,600 |
$1,029 |
$15,902 |
|---|
|
Hesston CollegeHesston, KS | $32,936 |
| $1,350 |
| $1,400 |
$11,088 |
$21,500 |
|---|
|
Kansas Christian CollegeOverland Park, KS | $10,800 |
| $400 |
| $600 |
$9,300 |
$11,300 |
|---|
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Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | $11,221 |
$28,568 | $341 |
$920 | $1,020 |
$12,830 |
$9,228 |
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Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS | $34,630 |
| $420 |
| $1,400 |
$11,840 |
$8,928 |
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|
Manhattan Christian CollegeManhattan, KS | $19,126 |
| $760 |
| $1,239 |
$11,432 |
$14,250 |
|---|
|
McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS | $37,146 |
| $613 |
| $1,420 |
$11,498 |
$11,898 |
|---|
|
MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS | $37,174 |
| $1,257 |
| $1,446 |
$11,554 |
$14,251 |
|---|
|
Newman UniversityWichita, KS | $35,500 |
| $1,115 |
| $1,367 |
$10,858 |
$13,044 |
|---|
|
Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | $13,296 |
| $499 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
|
Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS | $13,296 |
| $499 |
| $650 |
- |
$18,080 |
|---|
|
Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa, KS | $35,880 |
| $1,350 |
| $1,300 |
$13,646 |
$13,646 |
|---|
|
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS | $8,400 |
$19,744 | $212 |
$590 | $1,200 |
$10,234 |
$10,980 |
|---|
|
Rasmussen University - Overland ParkOverland Park, KS | $17,160 |
| - |
| $123 |
- |
$10,269 |
|---|
|
Rasmussen University-KansasTopeka, KS | $16,316 |
| $392 |
| $123 |
- |
$10,269 |
|---|
|
Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS | $39,822 |
| $336 |
| $1,000 |
$11,465 |
$9,127 |
|---|
|
Sterling CollegeSterling, KS | $33,700 |
| $792 |
| $1,382 |
$9,586 |
$9,241 |
|---|
|
Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS | $36,200 |
| $685 |
| - |
$10,800 |
$11,110 |
|---|
|
University of KansasLawrence, KS | $12,102 |
$30,432 | $366 |
$977 | $1,224 |
$11,358 |
$10,144 |
|---|
|
University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS | $35,380 |
| $780 |
| $700 |
$10,328 |
$11,384 |
|---|
|
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS | $9,945 |
$20,949 | $351 |
$744 | $807 |
$11,501 |
$11,313 |
|---|
|
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS | $9,684 |
$19,869 | $251 |
$590 | $1,250 |
$12,420 |
$13,030 |
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| Average | $8,108 | $25,704 | $266 | $741 | $1,129 | $10,871 | $11,997 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for Kansas Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 8 public colleges in Kansas is $8,108. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Kansas is $19,165 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 26 private colleges in Kansas is $27,191.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Kansas public colleges is $20,107 for on-campus living and $21,233 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Kansas public colleges is $31,165 for on-campus living and $32,291 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Kansas is $39,191 for on-campus living and $40,317 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $11,058 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $8,026 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 2.68% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 2.47% and private tuition changed by 0.77% from last year.