Online Programs at Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University is a Public, 4 years located in Hays, KS. It offers total 81 programs and, of that, 40 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 7,032 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,878 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 54.60%). Fort Hays State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,923 for Kansas residents and $17,741 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 7,032 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,878 total students.
- The school offers 81 major programs and, of that, 40 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at FHSU is $5,923 for Kansas residents and $17,741 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.53% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at FHSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Fort Hays State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Fort Hays State University.
| 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 |
Online Student Population
There are 12,878 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at FHSU. Of that, 7,032 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,074 students have joined to some online courses and 3,772 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,878 | 10,172 | 2,706 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 7,032 | 4,567 | 2,465 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,074 | 1,973 | 101 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,772 | 3,632 | 140 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 7,032 | 4,567 | 2,465 |
| Kansas Residents | 3,452 | 1,647 | 1,805 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,390 | 737 | 653 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2,183 | 2,183 | 0 |
| Unknown | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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