Online Programs at University of Kansas
University of Kansas is a Public, 4 years located in Lawrence, KS. It offers total 418 programs and, of that, 38 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,126 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 29,792 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 10.49%). University of Kansas is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $12,102 for Kansas residents and $30,432 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,126 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 29,792 total students.
- The school offers 418 major programs and, of that, 38 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at KU is $12,102 for Kansas residents and $30,432 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.47% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at KU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Kansas Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Kansas.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Kansas offers 458 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 61 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Kansas at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 11 | 107 |
| Master's | 18 | 134 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 3 | 88 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 12 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 9 | 36 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 15 | 70 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 61 | 458 |
Online Student Population
There are 29,792 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at KU. Of that, 3,126 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 10,681 students have joined to some online courses and 15,985 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 | 29,792 | 22,085 | 7,707 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,126 | 1,115 | 2,011 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 10,681 | 9,651 | 1,030 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 15,985 | 11,319 | 4,666 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,126 | 1,115 | 2,011 |
| Kansas Residents | 1,872 | 873 | 999 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,225 | 239 | 986 |
| Outside of U.S. | 29 | 3 | 26 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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