FHSU's tuition & fees has increased from $13,657 (2015) to $17,741 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.90% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,777 (year 2015) to $12,745 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Fort Hays State University.
FHSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.03% from 2015 ($26,125).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, FHSU's COA is $32,925, which is increased by 4.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FHSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,522. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fort Hays State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -7.41% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,080 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,080 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,080 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | -7.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fort Hays State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,388 | $11,388 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,546 | $11,546 | 1.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,742 | $11,742 | 1.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,838 | $11,838 | 0.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,456 | $12,456 | 5.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,934 | $12,934 | 3.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,934 | $12,934 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,185 | $13,185 | 1.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,744 | $13,744 | 4.24% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,184 | $14,184 | 3.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fort Hays State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Fort Hays State University | $17,741
($5,923) | $16,811
($5,633) | 5.53% |
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| University of Kansas | $30,432
($12,102) | $29,412
($11,700) | 3.47% |
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| Kansas State University | $28,568
($11,221) | $27,816
($10,942) | 2.70% |
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| Wichita State University | $19,869
($9,684) | $19,240
($9,322) | 3.27% |
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| Washburn University | $20,949
($9,945) | $20,582
($9,578) | 1.78% |
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| Pittsburg State University | $19,744
($8,400) | $19,500
($8,156) | 1.25% |
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