For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Kansas Colleges is $7,896 for in-state and $18,704 for out-of-state students. In Kansas private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $26,984.
Compared to last year's tuition in Kansas, in-state tuition has increased by 4.77% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 4.33%. The private schools' tuition increased by 5.13%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Kansas Colleges.
Kansas Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Kansas, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Southwestern College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,480 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:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS | $33,800 | $1,073 | $1,250 | $10,720 | $9,720 | ||
| Barclay CollegeHaviland, KS | $26,590 | $395 | $1,200 | $12,100 | $8,000 | ||
| Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS | $34,800 | $950 | $1,200 | $11,820 | $10,000 | ||
| Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS | $31,946 | $626 | $960 | $13,338 | $6,662 | ||
| Bethel College-North NewtonNorth Newton, KS | $34,002 | $1,215 | $1,200 | $10,330 | $13,324 | ||
| Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS | $21,000 | $425 | $1,200 | $8,950 | $11,836 | ||
| Cleveland University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | $14,400 | $600 | $1,500 | - | $13,560 | ||
| Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS | $12,353 | $394 | $600 | - | $12,204 | ||
| Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS | $7,356 | $15,669 | $185 | $462 | $1,160 | $10,542 | $10,542 |
| Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS | $5,633 | $16,811 | $147 | $520 | $1,000 | $8,772 | $8,772 |
| Friends UniversityWichita, KS | $32,748 | $1,070 | $1,500 | $10,828 | $11,344 | ||
| Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence, KS | $480 | $600 | - | - | $1,600 | $1,190 | $12,717 |
| Hesston CollegeHesston, KS | $31,368 | $1,286 | $1,400 | $10,560 | $12,000 | ||
| Kansas Christian CollegeOverland Park, KS | $10,950 | $400 | $600 | $9,650 | $11,300 | ||
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | $10,942 | $27,816 | $332 | $895 | $1,056 | $12,020 | $9,392 |
| Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS | $33,470 | $300 | $1,400 | $11,340 | $7,328 | ||
| Manhattan Christian CollegeManhattan, KS | $18,424 | $726 | $1,300 | $9,244 | $14,452 | ||
| McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS | $35,162 | $590 | $1,420 | $10,322 | $10,144 | ||
| MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS | $36,120 | $1,220 | $1,446 | $10,760 | $13,324 | ||
| Newman UniversityWichita, KS | $35,500 | $1,115 | $1,393 | $10,279 | $11,846 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | $13,296 | $499 | - | - | - | ||
| Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS | $13,296 | $499 | - | - | - | ||
| Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa, KS | $35,300 | $1,350 | $1,200 | $12,160 | $10,000 | ||
| Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS | $8,156 | $19,500 | $204 | $582 | $1,200 | $9,398 | $9,984 |
| Rasmussen University - Overland ParkOverland Park, KS | $15,340 | - | $32 | - | $9,936 | ||
| Rasmussen University-KansasTopeka, KS | $15,115 | $378 | $32 | - | $9,936 | ||
| Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS | $38,480 | $1,600 | $1,000 | $11,356 | $9,323 | ||
| Sterling CollegeSterling, KS | $32,200 | $756 | $1,240 | $9,532 | $9,532 | ||
| Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS | $35,050 | $665 | - | $10,800 | $11,100 | ||
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | $11,700 | $29,412 | $353 | $944 | $1,224 | $10,818 | $10,936 |
| University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS | $33,890 | $755 | $2,550 | $10,032 | $11,384 | ||
| Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS | $9,578 | $20,582 | $338 | $731 | $970 | $10,759 | $10,931 |
| Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS | $9,322 | $19,240 | $242 | $572 | $1,250 | $13,790 | $12,750 |
| Average | $7,896 | $24,977 | $257 | $761 | $1,169 | $10,423 | $10,783 |