Online Programs at Kansas State University
Kansas State University is a Public, 4 years located in Manhattan, KS. It offers total 310 programs and, of that, 4 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,365 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 20,295 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 16.58%). Kansas State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,221 for Kansas residents and $28,568 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,365 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 20,295 total students.
- The school offers 310 major programs and, of that, 4 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at K-State is $11,221 for Kansas residents and $28,568 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.70% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at K-State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Kansas State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Kansas State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Kansas State University offers 336 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 5 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Kansas State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 4 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 103 |
| Master's | 2 | 80 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 43 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 49 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 56 |
| Total | 5 | 336 |
Online Student Population
There are 20,295 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at K-State. Of that, 3,365 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 7,916 students have joined to some online courses and 9,014 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 | 20,295 | 15,650 | 4,645 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,365 | 1,525 | 1,840 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,916 | 7,234 | 682 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,014 | 6,891 | 2,123 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,365 | 1,525 | 1,840 |
| Kansas Residents | 1,426 | 512 | 914 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,903 | 998 | 905 |
| Outside of U.S. | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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