Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,503 when living on campus and $25,286 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,620 when living on campus and $38,403 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 |
| University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $1,224 | $14,208 | $14,326 |
| Emporia State University | $7,356 | $15,669 | $1,160 | $14,790 | $14,790 |
| Average | $9,517 | $22,634 | $1,122 | $14,864 | $14,647 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,517 for in-state students and $22,634 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kansas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,412 and Emporia State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,669 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 |
| University of Kansas | $11,167 | $28,035 | $11,700 | $29,412 |
| Emporia State University | $7,001 | $14,918 | $7,356 | $15,669 |
| Average | $9,103 | $21,744 | $9,517 | $22,634 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,427 for state residents and $22,197 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kansas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,150 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 |
| University of Kansas | $11,046 | $25,008 | $11,574 | $26,236 |
| Emporia State University | $8,532 | $18,353 | $9,199 | $19,510 |
| Average | $9,898 | $21,302 | $10,427 | $22,197 |
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 $14,864 when a student lives on campus and $14,647 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 | - |
| University of Kansas | $10,818 | $3,390 | $10,936 | $3,390 | - |
| Emporia State University | $10,542 | $4,248 | $10,542 | $4,248 | - |
| Average | $10,707 | $4,156 | $10,357 | $4,290 | - |