Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,936 when living on campus and $19,715 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,400 when living on campus and $22,178 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 | ||
| Salina Area Technical College | - | $7,020 | $2,367 | - | $10,305 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | - | $7,208 | $2,841 | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $3,420 | $6,720 | $1,052 | $18,726 | $22,152 |
| Colby Community College | $4,196 | $5,736 | $1,042 | $11,542 | $11,954 |
| Barton County Community College | $3,904 | $4,832 | $1,460 | $10,815 | $13,910 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $3,840 | $6,303 | $1,752 | $13,344 | $14,123 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,840 for in-state students and $6,303 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central Kansas Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,208 and Barton County Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,832 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Salina Area Technical College | $7,320 | $7,320 | - | $7,020 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | $8,492 | $8,492 | - | $7,208 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $3,164 | $6,244 | $3,420 | $6,720 |
| Colby Community College | $4,114 | $5,654 | $4,196 | $5,736 |
| Barton County Community College | $3,840 | $4,608 | $3,904 | $4,832 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,386 | $6,464 | $3,840 | $6,303 |
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 | |
| Salina Area Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central Kansas Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colby Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barton County 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 $13,344 when a student lives on campus and $14,123 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Salina Area Technical College | - | - | $5,940 | $4,365 | - |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | $8,661 | $3,632 | $8,661 | $3,632 | - |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $9,898 | $8,828 | $13,324 | $8,828 | - |
| Colby Community College | $8,378 | $3,164 | $8,790 | $3,164 | - |
| Barton County Community College | $6,515 | $4,300 | $9,610 | $4,300 | - |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | - | ||||
| Average | $8,363 | $4,981 | $9,265 | $4,858 | - |