Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,223 when living on campus and $23,980 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,876 when living on campus and $24,633 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 | ||
| Barton County Community College | $4,032 | $4,960 | $1,470 | $12,557 | $18,127 |
| Highland Community College | $4,495 | $4,495 | $1,362 | $14,270 | $16,515 |
| Independence Community College | $4,740 | $4,950 | $816 | $10,400 | $10,258 |
| Johnson County Community College | $2,904 | $5,688 | $1,560 | - | $26,388 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | $7,350 | $7,350 | $2,982 | $12,901 | $12,901 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $7,237 | $7,237 | $1,195 | - | $19,546 |
| Average | $5,126 | $5,780 | $1,564 | $12,532 | $17,289 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,126 for in-state students and $5,780 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% 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 $7,237 and Highland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,349 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton County Community College | $3,904 | $4,832 | $4,032 | $4,960 |
| Highland Community College | $4,116 | $4,116 | $4,495 | $4,495 |
| Independence Community College | $4,440 | $4,650 | $4,740 | $4,950 |
| Johnson County Community College | $2,784 | $5,472 | $2,904 | $5,688 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | $7,208 | $7,208 | $7,350 | $7,350 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $6,018 | $6,928 | $7,237 | $7,237 |
| Average | $4,745 | $5,534 | $5,126 | $5,780 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Independence Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnson County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central Kansas Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,532 when a student lives on campus and $17,289 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Barton County Community College | $6,840 | $5,717 | $12,410 | $5,717 | $5,717 |
| Highland Community College | $8,996 | $5,274 | $11,268 | $5,247 | $5,274 |
| Independence Community College | $7,200 | $3,200 | $7,258 | $3,000 | $1,600 |
| Johnson County Community College | - | - | $14,250 | $12,138 | $12,138 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | $9,092 | $3,809 | $9,092 | $3,809 | $4,618 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | - | - | $16,792 | $2,754 | $2,754 |
| Average | $8,032 | $4,500 | $11,845 | $5,444 | $5,350 |
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