Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Kansas. For state residents, the average COA is $27,208 when living on campus and $27,821 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,159 when living on campus and $48,771 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Friends University | $34,192 | $1,500 | $19,845 | $18,341 | |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University | $8,400 | $19,744 | $1,200 | $15,740 | $16,486 |
| 3 | Baker University | $35,200 | $1,300 | $15,359 | $14,440 | |
| 4 | University of Kansas | $12,102 | $30,432 | $1,224 | $15,482 | $14,268 |
| 5 | Southwestern College | $39,822 | $1,000 | $19,598 | $18,218 | |
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $37,174 | $1,446 | $22,437 | $26,465 | |
| 7 | Newman University | $35,500 | $1,367 | $14,117 | $18,818 | |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | $35,380 | $700 | $13,528 | $14,584 | |
| 9 | Emporia State University | $7,106 | $15,419 | $1,243 | $14,538 | $14,538 |
| 10 | Wichita State University | $9,684 | $19,869 | $1,250 | $15,980 | $16,590 |
| Average | $9,323 | $30,273 | $1,223 | $16,662 | $17,275 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Kansas. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,323 for in-state students and $30,273 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Kansas are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Kansas, Southwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,672 and Emporia State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,855 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Friends University | $32,748 | $34,192 | ||
| 2 | Pittsburg State University | $8,156 | $19,500 | $8,400 | $19,744 |
| 3 | Baker University | $33,800 | $35,200 | ||
| 4 | University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $12,102 | $30,432 |
| 5 | Southwestern College | $38,480 | $39,822 | ||
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $37,174 | ||
| 7 | Newman University | $35,500 | $35,500 | ||
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | $33,890 | $35,380 | ||
| 9 | Emporia State University | $7,356 | $15,669 | $7,106 | $15,419 |
| 10 | Wichita State University | $9,322 | $19,240 | $9,684 | $19,869 |
| Average | $9,134 | $29,436 | $9,323 | $30,273 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Kansas. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,568 for state residents and $15,015 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Kansas are increased by 0.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Kansas, University of Kansas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,030 and Newman University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,494.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| 2 | Pittsburg State University | $9,190 | $20,022 | $9,470 | $20,302 |
| 3 | Baker University | $12,246 | $12,246 | ||
| 4 | University of Kansas | $11,574 | $26,236 | $11,971 | $27,146 |
| 5 | Southwestern College | $9,180 | $11,544 | ||
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $13,597 | $13,597 | ||
| 7 | Newman University | $9,730 | $8,224 | ||
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | $11,367 | $9,073 | ||
| 9 | Emporia State University | $9,199 | $19,510 | $8,843 | $19,154 |
| 10 | Wichita State University | $7,678 | $16,225 | $7,986 | $16,873 |
| Average | $9,410 | $15,010 | $9,568 | $15,015 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Kansas. 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 best schools in Kansas is $16,662 when a student lives on campus and $17,275 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Friends University | $11,295 | $8,550 | $9,791 | $8,550 | $8,550 |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University | $10,234 | $5,506 | $10,980 | $5,506 | $5,506 |
| 3 | Baker University | $11,250 | $4,109 | $10,250 | $4,190 | $3,290 |
| 4 | University of Kansas | $11,358 | $4,124 | $10,144 | $4,124 | $4,124 |
| 5 | Southwestern College | $11,465 | $8,133 | $9,127 | $9,091 | $9,091 |
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $11,554 | $10,883 | $14,251 | $12,214 | $12,214 |
| 7 | Newman University | $10,858 | $3,259 | $13,044 | $5,774 | $5,774 |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | $10,328 | $3,200 | $11,384 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| 9 | Emporia State University | $10,950 | $3,588 | $10,950 | $3,588 | $3,588 |
| 10 | Wichita State University | $12,420 | $3,560 | $13,030 | $3,560 | $3,560 |
| Average | $11,171 | $5,491 | $11,295 | $5,980 | $5,890 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Kansasand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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