Pitt State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,978 (2015) to $19,744 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,048 (year 2015) to $20,302 (year 2025).
Pitt State's tuition increase rate is lower 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 26.33% from 2015 ($29,038).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Pitt State's COA is $36,684, which is increased by 2.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pitt State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,686. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pittsburg State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.08% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pittsburg State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,060 | $11,197 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,280 | $11,277 | 1.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,466 | $11,516 | 1.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,604 | $11,770 | 1.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,914 | $12,061 | 2.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,176 | $12,266 | 2.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,310 | $12,710 | 1.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,240 | $14,730 | 15.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,794 | $15,380 | 3.89% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,740 | $16,486 | 6.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pittsburg State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Pittsburg State University | $19,744
($8,400) | $19,500
($8,156) | 1.25% |
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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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| Fort Hays State University | $17,741
($5,923) | $16,811
($5,633) | 5.53% |
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| Washburn University | $20,949
($9,945) | $20,582
($9,578) | 1.78% |
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