Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,387 when living on campus and $20,461 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,203 when living on campus and $21,277 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $6,018 | $6,928 | $1,235 | - | $19,552 |
| Fort Scott Community College | $3,690 | $3,690 | $1,236 | $10,772 | $10,772 |
| Flint Hills Technical College | - | $6,196 | $1,700 | - | $16,324 |
| Dodge City Community College | $5,550 | $5,850 | - | $11,346 | $12,868 |
| Colby Community College | $4,196 | $5,736 | $1,042 | $11,542 | $11,954 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $4,864 | $5,680 | $1,303 | $11,220 | $14,294 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,864 for in-state students and $5,680 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,928 and Fort Scott Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,690 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $5,715 | $6,578 | $6,018 | $6,928 |
| Fort Scott Community College | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,690 | $3,690 |
| Flint Hills Technical College | $6,932 | $6,932 | - | $6,196 |
| Dodge City Community College | $4,530 | $4,890 | $5,550 | $5,850 |
| Colby Community College | $4,114 | $5,654 | $4,196 | $5,736 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,978 | $5,531 | $4,864 | $5,680 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fort Scott Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Flint Hills Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dodge City Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colby Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $11,220 when a student lives on campus and $14,294 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | - | - | $16,815 | $2,737 | - |
| Fort Scott Community College | $6,694 | $4,078 | $6,694 | $4,078 | - |
| Flint Hills Technical College | - | - | $7,650 | $8,674 | - |
| Dodge City Community College | $7,850 | $3,496 | $9,372 | $3,496 | - |
| Colby Community College | $8,378 | $3,164 | $8,790 | $3,164 | - |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | - | ||||
| Average | $7,641 | $3,579 | $9,864 | $4,430 | - |