K-State's tuition & fees has increased from $22,624 (2014) to $27,816 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,721 (year 2014) to $25,147 (year 2024).
K-State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.59% from 2014 ($35,896).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, K-State's COA is $46,160, which is increased by 9.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to K-State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,816. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kansas State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,056, and it has decreased -4.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $856 | -22.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $856 | |
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| 2017-18 | $866 | 1.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $866 | |
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| 2019-20 | $924 | 6.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $924 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,006 | 8.87% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,010 | 0.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,056 | 4.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kansas State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,172 | $11,898 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,290 | $10,890 | 0.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,010 | $11,522 | 5.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,338 | $11,662 | 2.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,674 | $11,918 | 2.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,950 | $12,178 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,500 | $12,384 | 3.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,304 | $12,440 | -1.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,528 | $13,108 | 1.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,288 | $14,660 | 19.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kansas State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kansas State University | $27,816
($10,942) | $26,519
($10,448) | 4.89% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220
($44,760) | $53,980
($44,760) | 6.00% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Iowa State University | $27,683
($10,497) | $26,617
($10,133) | 4.00% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844
($43,790) | $51,738
($43,790) | 6.00% |
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| University of Kansas | $29,412
($11,700) | $28,035
($11,167) | 4.91% |
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