Paying for K-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,568 ($11,221)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,824 ($12,089)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,900
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,298
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$920 ($341)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,035 ($463)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Kansas State University are $11,221 for Kansas residents and $28,568 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,089 for Kansas residents and $25,824 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and University of Hawaii at Manoa, tuition & fees of Kansas State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,035.
The average living cost of the school is $15,900 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,298.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the K-State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kansas State University are $11,221 for Kansas residents and $28,568 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,089 for Kansas residents and $25,824 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.69% 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 | $10,440 | $26,316 | $11,277 | $24,115 |
| 2022 | $10,420 | $26,491 | $11,225 | $23,949 |
| 2023 | $10,448 | $26,519 | $11,253 | $23,977 |
| 2024 | $10,942 | $27,816 | $11,786 | $25,147 |
| 2025 | $11,221 | $28,568 | $12,089 | $25,824 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,900 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 $12,298.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.92% 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 | $10,100 | $4,400 | $8,236 | $4,148 |
| 2022 | $10,100 | $4,204 | $8,236 | $4,204 |
| 2023 | $10,100 | $4,428 | $8,680 | $4,428 |
| 2024 | $12,020 | $5,268 | $9,392 | $5,268 |
| 2025 | $12,830 | $3,070 | $9,228 | $3,070 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,020 at Kansas State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.97% from 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 | $924 |
| 2022 | $1,006 |
| 2023 | $1,010 |
| 2024 | $1,056 |
| 2025 | $1,020 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Kansas State University is $341 for Kansas residents and $920 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $463 for Kansas residents and $1,035 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.78% 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 | $313 | $842 | $426 | $960 |
| 2022 | $316 | $852 | $429 | $959 |
| 2023 | $316 | $852 | $429 | $959 |
| 2024 | $332 | $895 | $450 | $1,007 |
| 2025 | $341 | $920 | $463 | $1,035 |