The average tuition & fees of Kansas colleges is $5,562 for Kansas residents and $8,768 for students from other States.
Southwestern College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $38,480 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $600.
For graduate programs, University of Kansas has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $29,412 and McPherson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $35,162 in Kansas.The average COA of Kansas 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,299 for Kansas residents and $37,634 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,955 | $21,290 | $9,216 | $19,894 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,169 | $1,169 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,175 | $15,175 | ||
| COA | $25,299 | $37,634 | $25,560 | $36,238 |
In Kansas, 72 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kansas colleges is $5,562 for Kansas residents and $8,768 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Kansas tuition & fees have risen 4.35% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Kansas schools with tuition changes from last year at Kansas colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $8,341 | $20,863 | $4,252 | $5,052 | $23,825 | - |
| 2021 | $8,387 | $21,121 | $4,404 | $5,208 | $24,531 | - |
| 2022 | $8,490 | $20,349 | $4,407 | $5,180 | $25,165 | - |
| 2023 | $8,545 | $20,402 | $4,524 | $5,298 | $25,667 | - |
| 2024 | $8,955 | $21,290 | $4,656 | $5,470 | $26,984 | - |
| Southwestern College | $38,480 |
|---|---|
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 |
| Newman University | $35,500 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $35,300 |
| McPherson College | $35,162 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | $600 |
|---|---|
| Kansas Christian College | $10,950 |
| Donnelly College | $12,353 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,296 |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 |
26 Kansas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Kansas colleges is $9,216 for Kansas residents and $19,894 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 104.30% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $8,561 | $19,296 | $11,283 |
| 2021 | $8,588 | $19,456 | $10,642 |
| 2022 | $8,703 | $18,983 | $10,720 |
| 2023 | $8,793 | $19,074 | $10,955 |
| 2024 | $9,216 | $19,894 | $11,385 |
| University of Kansas | $26,236 |
|---|---|
| Kansas State University | $25,147 |
| Washburn University | $20,068 |
| Pittsburg State University | $20,022 |
| Emporia State University | $19,510 |
| McPherson College | $4,500 |
|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | $4,726 |
| Benedictine College | $6,540 |
| Barclay College | $8,680 |
| Southwestern College | $9,180 |
The average books & supplies cost of Kansas colleges in 2024 is $1,169. The books & supplies cost rose 102.00% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,160 |
| 2021 | $1,151 |
| 2022 | $1,162 |
| 2023 | $1,147 |
| 2024 | $1,169 |
The average living cost of Kansas colleges in 2024 is $15,175 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,221 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Kansas State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.89% and off-campus cost rose 106.44% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,998 | $14,024 |
| 2021 | $13,223 | $14,155 |
| 2022 | $13,683 | $14,653 |
| 2023 | $14,065 | $15,239 |
| 2024 | $15,175 | $16,221 |