KU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,847 (2014) to $29,412 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,287 (year 2014) to $26,236 (year 2024).
KU'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 19.52% from 2014 ($37,521).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, KU's COA is $44,844, which is increased by 5.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to KU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,412. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Kansas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,224, and it has increased 28.84% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,040 | 9.47% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,080 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,076 | -0.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,212 | 12.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,212 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,224 | 0.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,224 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,224 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Kansas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,724 | $12,724 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,252 | $12,252 | -3.71% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,680 | $12,680 | 3.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,402 | $13,402 | 5.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,342 | $12,818 | 7.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,452 | $12,824 | 0.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,098 | $12,742 | -9.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,130 | $12,869 | 0.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,382 | $13,240 | 1.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,208 | $14,326 | 6.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Kansas and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Kansas | $29,412
($11,700) | $28,035
($11,167) | 4.91% |
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| Iowa State University | $27,683
($10,497) | $26,617
($10,133) | 4.00% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630
($10,110) | $25,630
($10,110) | - |
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| West Virginia University | $27,360
($9,648) | $26,568
($9,360) | 2.98% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220
($44,760) | $53,980
($44,760) | 6.00% |
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| Texas Tech University | $24,451
($11,852) | $24,121
($11,852) | 1.37% |
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