Pitt State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,336 (2014) to $19,692 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,404 (year 2014) to $20,022 (year 2024).
Pitt 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 27.60% from 2014 ($27,966).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pitt State's COA is $35,686, which is increased by 3.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pitt State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,692. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pittsburg State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pittsburg State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,630 | $10,793 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,060 | $11,197 | 4.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,280 | $11,277 | 1.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,466 | $11,516 | 1.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,604 | $11,770 | 1.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,914 | $12,061 | 2.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,176 | $12,266 | 2.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,310 | $12,710 | 1.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,240 | $14,730 | 15.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,794 | $15,380 | 3.89% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pittsburg State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pittsburg State University | $19,500
($8,156) | $19,118
($7,774) | 2.00% |
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| University of Kansas | $29,412
($11,700) | $28,035
($11,167) | 4.91% |
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| Kansas State University | $27,816
($10,942) | $26,519
($10,448) | 4.89% |
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| Wichita State University | $19,240
($9,322) | $18,226
($8,866) | 5.56% |
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| Fort Hays State University | $16,811
($5,633) | $15,870
($5,430) | 5.93% |
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| Washburn University | $20,582
($9,578) | $20,130
($9,126) | 2.25% |
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