Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,552 when living on campus and $25,618 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,453 when living on campus and $33,518 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 | ||
| Washburn University | $9,578 | $20,582 | $970 | $13,239 | $14,080 |
| Pittsburg State University | $8,008 | $19,692 | $1,200 | $14,794 | $15,380 |
| Kansas State University | $10,942 | $27,816 | $1,056 | $17,288 | $14,660 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | - | $600 | $1,600 | $6,810 | $18,337 |
| Emporia State University | $7,356 | $15,669 | $1,160 | $14,790 | $14,790 |
| Average | $8,971 | $16,872 | $1,197 | $13,384 | $15,449 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,971 for in-state students and $16,872 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,816 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees of $600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washburn University | $9,126 | $20,130 | $9,578 | $20,582 |
| Pittsburg State University | $7,774 | $19,118 | $8,008 | $19,692 |
| Kansas State University | $10,448 | $26,519 | $10,942 | $27,816 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | $480 | $480 | - | $600 |
| Emporia State University | $7,001 | $14,918 | $7,356 | $15,669 |
| Average | $8,587 | $20,171 | $8,971 | $16,872 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,141 for state residents and $21,187 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,169 and Emporia State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,186.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washburn University | $9,900 | $19,580 | $10,388 | $20,068 |
| Pittsburg State University | $8,758 | $19,590 | $9,190 | $20,022 |
| Kansas State University | $11,253 | $23,977 | $11,786 | $25,147 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emporia State University | $8,532 | $18,353 | $9,199 | $19,510 |
| Average | $9,611 | $20,375 | $10,141 | $21,187 |
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 $13,384 when a student lives on campus and $15,449 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washburn University | $10,759 | $2,480 | $10,931 | $3,149 | - |
| Pittsburg State University | $9,398 | $5,396 | $9,984 | $5,396 | - |
| Kansas State University | $12,020 | $5,268 | $9,392 | $5,268 | - |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | $1,190 | $5,620 | $12,717 | $5,620 | - |
| Emporia State University | $10,542 | $4,248 | $10,542 | $4,248 | - |
| Average | $8,782 | $4,602 | $10,713 | $4,736 | - |