Paying for Fort Hays State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,633 3.74%	$16,811 5.93%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$4,696 4.29%	$12,051 5.93%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Fort Hays State University (FHSU) are $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at FHSU.

42% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,167. It could cover 30.74% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,210 for Kansas residents and $26,388 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

FHSU's 4-year tuition is $23,044 for Kansas residents and $69,630 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $84,075 for Kansas residents and $130,661 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.74% for Kansas residents and increased by 5.93% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of FHSU is $5,844 for Kansas residents and $17,808 for out-of-state students, a 5.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

FHSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,430	$15,870	$13,185
2023-2024	$5,633	$16,811	$13,744
Change % 2023-2024	3.74%	5.93%	4.24%
2024-2025	$5,844	$17,808	$14,327

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $4,696 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $12,051. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at FHSU is $4,897 for Kansas residents and $12,766 for out-of-state students , a 5.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

FHSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,503	$11,376	$13,185
2023-2024	$4,696	$12,051	$13,744
Change % 2023-2024	4.29%	5.93%	4.24%
2024-2025	$4,897	$12,766	$14,327

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at FHSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $147 for Kansas residents and $520 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $221 for Kansas residents and $629 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$138	$486
	2023-2024	$147	$520
	2024-2025	$157	$556
Graduate	2022-2023	$207	$589
	2023-2024	$221	$629
	2024-2025	$236	$672

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,744. The Living costs increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The FHSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $20,377 for state residents and $31,555 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $20,377 for state residents and $31,555 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At FHSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$5,633
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$16,811
Room & Board	$8,772	$8,772
Personal Expenses	$4,972	$4,972
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$20,377	$20,377
COA (Out-of-State)	$31,555	$31,555

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

FHSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at FHSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at FHSU is $23,044 for Kansas residents and $69,630 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

FHSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$5,684	$5,735	$5,787	$5,839	$23,044
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,046	$17,285	$17,527	$17,772	$69,630
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$5,735	$5,787	$5,839	$5,891	$23,252
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,285	$17,527	$17,772	$18,021	$70,604
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$5,787	$5,839	$5,891	$5,944	$23,461
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$17,527	$17,772	$18,021	$18,273	$71,592
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$5,839	$5,891	$5,944	$5,998	$23,673
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$17,772	$18,021	$18,273	$18,529	$72,594
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$5,891	$5,944	$5,998	$6,052	$23,886
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,021	$18,273	$18,529	$18,788	$73,610

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $84,075 for Kansas residents and $130,661 for out-of-state students.

FHSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,630	$20,887	$21,147	$21,411	$84,075
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,993	$32,437	$32,887	$33,344	$130,661
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,887	$21,147	$21,411	$21,678	$85,123
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,437	$32,887	$33,344	$33,807	$132,475
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,147	$21,411	$21,678	$21,949	$86,185
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,887	$33,344	$33,807	$34,277	$134,316
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,411	$21,678	$21,949	$22,224	$87,262
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,344	$33,807	$34,277	$34,754	$136,183
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,678	$21,949	$22,224	$22,502	$88,353
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$33,807	$34,277	$34,754	$35,238	$138,077

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 42% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $63,407 for Kansas residents and $109,993 for out-of-state students.

FHSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,463	$15,720	$15,980	$16,244	$63,407
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,826	$27,270	$27,720	$28,177	$109,993
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,720	$15,980	$16,244	$16,511	$64,455
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,270	$27,720	$28,177	$28,640	$111,807
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,980	$16,244	$16,511	$16,782	$65,517
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,720	$28,177	$28,640	$29,110	$113,648
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,244	$16,511	$16,782	$17,057	$66,594
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,177	$28,640	$29,110	$29,587	$115,515
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,511	$16,782	$17,057	$17,335	$67,685
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,640	$29,110	$29,587	$30,071	$117,409

	In-State	Out-of-State
Fort Hays State University	$5,633	$16,811
University of Kansas	$11,700	$29,412
Kansas State University	$10,942	$27,816
Wichita State University	$9,322	$19,240
Pittsburg State University	$8,156	$19,500
Washburn University	$9,578	$20,582