KU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,708 (2015) to $30,432 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,049 (year 2015) to $27,146 (year 2025).
KU'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 24.05% from 2015 ($38,000).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, KU's COA is $47,138, which is increased by 5.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to KU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,298. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Kansas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,224, and it has increased 17.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,040 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,080 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,076 | -0.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,212 | 12.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,212 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,224 | 0.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,224 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,224 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,224 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.28% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Kansas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,252 | $12,252 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,680 | $12,680 | 3.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,402 | $13,402 | 5.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,342 | $12,818 | 7.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,452 | $12,824 | 0.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,098 | $12,742 | -9.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,130 | $12,869 | 0.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,382 | $13,240 | 1.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,208 | $14,326 | 6.17% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,482 | $14,268 | 8.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Kansas and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Kansas | $30,432
($12,102) | $29,412
($11,700) | 3.47% |
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| Iowa State University | $28,881
($10,787) | $27,683
($10,497) | 4.33% |
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| Baylor University | $58,100
($43,790) | $54,844
($43,790) | 5.94% |
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| Texas Christian University | $61,740
($44,760) | $57,220
($44,760) | 7.90% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908
($11,688) | $42,778
($11,678) | 4.98% |
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| West Virginia University | $28,608
($10,104) | $27,360
($9,648) | 4.56% |
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