Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,855 when living on campus and $19,847 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,774 when living on campus and $20,767 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 | ||
| Pratt Community College | $4,164 | $4,712 | $3,000 | $12,952 | $16,686 |
| Highland Community College | - | $4,116 | $940 | $10,918 | $11,151 |
| Cowley County Community College | $4,650 | $6,150 | $1,500 | $10,600 | $11,000 |
| Butler Community College | $4,456 | $6,256 | $1,000 | $9,620 | $17,120 |
| 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 | $4,294 | $5,213 | $1,580 | $10,981 | $13,973 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,294 for in-state students and $5,213 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Butler Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,256 and Highland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,116 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pratt Community College | $4,036 | $4,552 | $4,164 | $4,712 |
| Highland Community College | $3,330 | $3,330 | - | $4,116 |
| Cowley County Community College | $4,200 | $5,700 | $4,650 | $6,150 |
| Butler Community College | $4,210 | $6,010 | $4,456 | $6,256 |
| Barton County Community College | $3,840 | $4,608 | $3,904 | $4,832 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $3,923 | $4,840 | $4,294 | $5,213 |
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 | |
| Pratt Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cowley County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butler 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 $10,981 when a student lives on campus and $13,973 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pratt Community College | $7,354 | $5,598 | $10,174 | $6,512 | - |
| Highland Community College | $7,944 | $2,974 | $8,289 | $2,862 | - |
| Cowley County Community College | $6,100 | $4,500 | $6,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Butler Community College | $7,220 | $2,400 | $14,720 | $2,400 | - |
| Barton County Community College | $6,515 | $4,300 | $9,610 | $4,300 | - |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | - | ||||
| Average | $7,027 | $3,954 | $9,859 | $4,115 | - |