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