Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,975 when living on campus and $20,157 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,345 when living on campus and $21,526 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 |
| Pratt Community College | $4,164 | $4,712 | $3,000 | $12,952 | $16,686 |
| Johnson County Community College | $2,784 | $5,472 | $1,560 | - | $25,140 |
| Independence Community College | $4,440 | $4,650 | $816 | $9,300 | $8,800 |
| Allen County Community College | $4,200 | $4,480 | $420 | $12,084 | $12,204 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $3,897 | $5,267 | $1,633 | $11,445 | $14,627 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,897 for in-state students and $5,267 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Salina Area Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,020 and Allen County Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,480 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 |
| Pratt Community College | $4,036 | $4,552 | $4,164 | $4,712 |
| Johnson County Community College | $2,784 | $5,472 | $2,784 | $5,472 |
| Independence Community College | $4,440 | $4,650 | $4,440 | $4,650 |
| Allen County Community College | $3,780 | $3,780 | $4,200 | $4,480 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,472 | $5,155 | $3,897 | $5,267 |
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. | |||
| Pratt Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnson County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Independence Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allen 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 $11,445 when a student lives on campus and $14,627 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 | - |
| Pratt Community College | $7,354 | $5,598 | $10,174 | $6,512 | - |
| Johnson County Community College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| Independence Community College | $6,100 | $3,200 | $5,800 | $3,000 | - |
| Allen County Community College | $6,168 | $5,916 | $6,288 | $5,916 | - |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | - | ||||
| Average | $6,541 | $4,905 | $8,305 | $6,322 | - |