How much is the K-State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, K-State's tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,480 for Kansas residents and $43,354 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
K-State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,942 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,816 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,010 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,100 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,428 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,680 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,428 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,633 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,945 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to K-State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $125,550 at K-State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $185,973. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $148,145.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, K-State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,834.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kansas State University | $10,942 | $27,816 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,906 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,803 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between K-State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | $10,942 | $27,816 |
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| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | $11,700 | $29,412 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Kansas State University has increased by 23.17% over the past 10 years from $21,530 to $27,816. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.61% from $19,717 to $25,147.
The living costs increased by 1.57% last year and 24.75% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Kansas State University, 11,303 students (72%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,381.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at K-State is $34,973 for students living on-campus and $33,553 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,628 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,537 and the average amount of student loans is $6,911.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
K-State's acceptance rate is 95.61%. A total of 9,822 applicants applied to and 9,391 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,848 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.33%.
To apply to K-State, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
Student Population
Kansas State University has a total of 19,722 students including 15,046 undergraduate and 4,676 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,647 male students and 10,582 female students attending K-State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,820 students enrolled online exclusively (14.30% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 20,229 |
9,647 | 10,582 |
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| Undergraduate | 15,619 |
7,861 | 7,758 |
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| Graduate | 4,610 |
1,786 | 2,824 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS |
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| Phone | 785-532-6011 |
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| WEB | www.k-state.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 339 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 19 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 135 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 95.14% |
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| Yield | 31.50% |
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| Student Population | 19,722 |
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| Graduation Rate | 68% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 996 (Full-time), 153 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,237 (Full-time), 544 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,236 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,390 |
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