Paying for FHSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,741 ($5,923)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,745 ($4,949)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,184
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,184
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$551 ($156)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$667 ($234)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Fort Hays State University are $5,923 for Kansas residents and $17,741 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $4,949 for Kansas residents and $12,745 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emporia State University and Friends University, tuition & fees of Fort Hays State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,118.
The average living cost of the school is $14,184 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,184.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the FHSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University are $5,923 for Kansas residents and $17,741 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $4,949 for Kansas residents and $12,745 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,430 | $15,870 | $4,500 | $11,376 |
| 2022 | $5,430 | $15,870 | $4,500 | $11,376 |
| 2023 | $5,430 | $15,870 | $4,503 | $11,376 |
| 2024 | $5,633 | $16,811 | $4,696 | $12,051 |
| 2025 | $5,923 | $17,741 | $4,949 | $12,745 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,184 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,184.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,414 | $4,520 | $8,414 | $4,520 |
| 2022 | $8,414 | $4,520 | $8,414 | $4,520 |
| 2023 | $8,481 | $4,704 | $8,481 | $4,704 |
| 2024 | $8,772 | $4,972 | $8,772 | $4,972 |
| 2025 | $9,120 | $5,064 | $9,120 | $5,064 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Fort Hays State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fort Hays State University is $156 for Kansas residents and $551 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $234 for Kansas residents and $667 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $138 | $486 | $207 | $589 |
| 2022 | $138 | $486 | $207 | $589 |
| 2023 | $138 | $486 | $207 | $589 |
| 2024 | $147 | $520 | $221 | $629 |
| 2025 | $156 | $551 | $234 | $667 |