Paying for KU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,432 ($12,102)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,146 ($11,971)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,482
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,268
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$977 ($366)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,085 ($452)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Kansas are $12,102 for Kansas residents and $30,432 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,971 for Kansas residents and $27,146 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,482 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,268.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the KU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Kansas are $12,102 for Kansas residents and $30,432 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,971 for Kansas residents and $27,146 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.47% 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 | $11,166 | $28,034 | $11,045 | $25,007 |
| 2022 | $11,166 | $28,034 | $11,045 | $25,007 |
| 2023 | $11,167 | $28,035 | $11,046 | $25,008 |
| 2024 | $11,700 | $29,412 | $11,574 | $26,236 |
| 2025 | $12,102 | $30,432 | $11,971 | $27,146 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,482 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 $14,268.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.97% 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 | $9,900 | $3,198 | $9,544 | $3,198 |
| 2022 | $9,900 | $3,230 | $9,639 | $3,230 |
| 2023 | $10,136 | $3,246 | $9,994 | $3,246 |
| 2024 | $10,818 | $3,390 | $10,936 | $3,390 |
| 2025 | $11,358 | $4,124 | $10,144 | $4,124 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,224 at University of Kansas. 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 | $1,212 |
| 2022 | $1,224 |
| 2023 | $1,224 |
| 2024 | $1,224 |
| 2025 | $1,224 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Kansas is $366 for Kansas residents and $977 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $452 for Kansas residents and $1,085 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.53% 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 | $336 | $899 | $416 | $998 |
| 2022 | $336 | $899 | $416 | $998 |
| 2023 | $336 | $899 | $416 | $998 |
| 2024 | $353 | $944 | $437 | $1,048 |
| 2025 | $366 | $977 | $452 | $1,085 |