by our College Data Analytics TeamLearn the base cost of Kansas State University by getting details on in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees. Compare tuition and fees to nationwide and state averages to put those costs in context. You can jump to any of the following sections in our K -State cost report:
In 2020-2021, the average out-of-state tuition and fees at Kansas State University ran about $26,491 per year for students working on an undergraduate degree. In-state undergraduates received a discount for tuition and fees at the school and only had to pay $10,420 per year.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State | $25,560 | $931 | $26,491 |
| In-State | $9,489 | $931 | $10,420 |
Kansas State University tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
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Nationwide, out-of-state students pay, on average, $19,933 per year in tuition and fees to attend college. With yearly tuition and fees charges running about $26,491 for out-of-state undergrads, Kansas State University is relatively expensive when compared to other schools in the country.
Undergraduates who attend school in the same state they live in pay around $16,784 in yearly tuition and fees. K -State only charges $10,420 a year in for in-state undergraduates, making it relatively inexpensive when compared to the national average.
If you want to know how K -State compares to other schools in the nation, in the region, and in the state, see the chart below.
| Nationwide | Plains States | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Kansas State University Financial Aid.
With an average annual growth rate of 0.12% for the past five years, Kansas residents could expect to pay $10,445 this year if the percentage growth remains the same.
If in-state tuition and fees keeps growing at the same pace, the estimated cost for two years at K -State would be $20,902, and $41,855 for four years.
Tuition and fees for out-of-state students have grown by about 0.77% in the past five years. This school year, students outside of the state will pay an estimated $26,903.
For two years This means an estimated $54,013 for two years of out-of-state tuition and fees at K -State, and $108,866 for four years.
The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State.
Take note of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing yearlyl. At a log of colleges students will end up paying more for their final year of school than they did for their first.
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