Paying for Pitt State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,744 ($8,400)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,302 ($9,470)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,740
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,486
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$590 ($212)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$760 ($309)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pittsburg State University are $8,400 for Kansas residents and $19,744 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,470 for Kansas residents and $20,302 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emporia State University and Fort Hays State University, tuition & fees of Pittsburg State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,451.
The average living cost of the school is $15,740 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,486.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pitt 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 Pittsburg State University are $8,400 for Kansas residents and $19,744 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.25% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,470 for Kansas residents and $20,302 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.40% 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 | $7,504 | $18,848 | $8,488 | $19,320 |
| 2022 | $7,744 | $19,088 | $8,728 | $19,560 |
| 2023 | $7,774 | $19,118 | $8,758 | $19,590 |
| 2024 | $8,156 | $19,500 | $9,190 | $20,022 |
| 2025 | $8,400 | $19,744 | $9,470 | $20,302 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,740 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 $16,486.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.39% 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 | $8,196 | $3,980 | $7,644 | $4,622 |
| 2022 | $8,196 | $4,114 | $7,934 | $4,776 |
| 2023 | $9,426 | $4,814 | $9,658 | $5,072 |
| 2024 | $9,398 | $5,396 | $9,984 | $5,396 |
| 2025 | $10,234 | $5,506 | $10,980 | $5,506 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Pittsburg 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 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pittsburg State University is $212 for Kansas residents and $590 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $309 for Kansas residents and $760 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.33% 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 | $195 | $573 | $284 | $736 |
| 2022 | $195 | $573 | $284 | $736 |
| 2023 | $195 | $573 | $284 | $736 |
| 2024 | $204 | $582 | $298 | $750 |
| 2025 | $212 | $590 | $309 | $760 |