College Tuition in Kansas (2026)

77 colleges · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

Average In-State Tuition$14,865
National Average$18,082
vs. National-18%
Colleges Listed77

Kansas vs. National Average

KansasNationalDifference
Average in-state tuition$14,865$18,082-18%

Cheapest: Haskell Indian Nations University at $600 · Most expensive: Southwestern College at $39,822

All 77 Colleges in Kansas

#CollegeCityIn-State TuitionOut-of-StateAcceptance
1Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence$600$60090%
2Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park$2,424$5,688—
3Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City$3,210$6,945—
4Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott$3,390$3,840—
5Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia$3,540$4,500—
6Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson$3,540$4,770—
7Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado$3,541$6,271—
8Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville$3,600$4,680—
9Coffeyville Technical CampusCoffeyville$3,600$4,680—
10Columbus Technical CampusColumbus$3,600$4,680—
11Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend$3,680$4,960—
12Garden City Community CollegeGarden City$3,690$4,320—
13Seward County Community CollegeLiberal$4,032$5,408—
14Labette Community CollegeParsons$4,064$4,864—
15Highland Community CollegeHighland$4,080$4,080—
16Colby Community CollegeColby$4,140$5,830—
17Pratt Community CollegePratt$4,256$4,936—
18Allen County Community CollegeIola$4,260$4,860—
19Independence Community CollegeIndependence$4,560$4,950—
20Dodge City Community CollegeDodge City$4,650$5,850—
21Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City$4,800$6,600—
22Neosho County Community CollegeChanute$5,780$5,780—
23Fort Hays State UniversityHays$5,923$17,74190%
24Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia$6,400$6,400—
25Emporia State UniversityEmporia$7,106$15,41998%
26Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina$7,128$7,128—
27Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita$7,238$7,238—
28Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit$7,350$7,350—
29Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg$8,400$19,74489%
30Washburn Institute of TechnologyTopeka$8,880$8,880—
31Wichita State UniversityWichita$9,684$19,86994%
32Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan$9,844$9,844—
33Washburn UniversityTopeka$9,945$20,949—
34Donnelly CollegeKansas City$10,440$10,440—
35Kansas State UniversityManhattan$11,221$28,56882%
36Kansas Christian CollegeOverland Park$11,720$11,720—
37University of KansasLawrence$12,102$30,43293%
38Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park$13,296$13,296—
39Cleveland University-Kansas CityOverland Park$14,400$14,40069%
40Galen Health Institutes-WichitaWichita$16,364$16,364—
41Rasmussen University-KansasTopeka$17,160$17,160—
42Rasmussen University - Overland ParkOverland Park$17,160$17,160—
43Manhattan Christian CollegeManhattan$19,126$19,126100%
44Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson$21,000$21,00053%
45Barclay CollegeHaviland$24,590$24,59051%
46Hesston CollegeHesston$32,936$32,936—
47Bethany CollegeLindsborg$33,000$33,00056%
48Sterling CollegeSterling$33,700$33,70048%
49Friends UniversityWichita$34,192$34,19255%
50Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina$34,630$34,63072%
51Bethel College-North NewtonNorth Newton$35,014$35,01494%
52Baker UniversityBaldwin City$35,300$35,30094%
53University of Saint MaryLeavenworth$35,380$35,38087%
54Newman UniversityWichita$35,500$35,50074%
55Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa$35,880$35,88083%
56Tabor CollegeHillsboro$36,200$36,20065%
57Benedictine CollegeAtchison$36,350$36,35098%
58MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe$37,174$37,17479%
59McPherson CollegeMcPherson$37,310$37,31077%
60Southwestern CollegeWinfield$39,822$39,82276%
61Hays Academy of Hair DesignHays$16,100 †——
62Old Town Barber CollegeWichita$16,463 †——
63Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland$17,852 †——
64Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park———
65Wichita Technical InstituteWichita$19,285 †——
66Paul Mitchell the School-WichitaWichita$16,625 †——
67Crave Beauty AcademyWichita$11,600 †——
68Z Hair AcademyOverland Park$18,750 †—100%
69Eric Fisher AcademyWichita$18,000 †——
70WellSpring School of Allied Health-LawrenceLawrence$16,500 †——
71Mitsu Sato Hair AcademyOverland Park$17,250 †——
72Paul Mitchell the School-Overland ParkOverland Park$20,026 †——
73Hays Academy of Hair DesignSalina$16,100 †——
74Bellus AcademyManhattan$20,064 †——
75WellSpring School of Allied Health-WichitaWichita$16,500 †——
76Sami Halaseh InstituteAndover$11,995 †——
77Heartland Welding AcademyAndover$10,750 †——

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in Kansas?

The average in-state tuition in Kansas is $14,865 per year, based on 77 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Kansas?

The lowest in-state tuition in Kansas is $600 at Haskell Indian Nations University.

What is the most expensive college in Kansas?

The highest in-state tuition in Kansas is $39,822 at Southwestern College.

How does Kansas compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Kansas is 18% below that.

How many colleges are in Kansas?

College Scorecard lists 77 colleges in Kansas.