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What 4 years of college costs in Kansas before aid
Across 32 four-year colleges in Kansas, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$5,400 to ~$191,900, with a median of ~$119,300. That median sits above the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Indian Nations University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$5,400 | national est. |
| Fort Hays State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$25,300 | 2.6% |
| Emporia State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$33,300 | 2.8% |
| Pittsburg State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$37,300 | 3.0% |
| Wichita State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$42,300 | 2.8% |
| Kansas State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$48,200 | 2.2% |
| Washburn University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$48,300 | 5.3% |
| University of Kansas (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$53,400 | 2.3% |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$56,800 | 1.5% |
| Ottawa University-Online (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$56,800 | 1.5% |
| Kansas Christian College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$65,800 | 9.3% |
| Donnelly College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$66,300 | 6.7% |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$71,700 | 3.8% |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$72,500 | 5.2% |
| Manhattan Christian College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$85,700 | 3.4% |
| Central Christian College of Kansas (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$95,700 | 2.9% |
| Hesston College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$142,900 | 2.9% |
| Barclay College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$145,500 | 7.1% |
| Bethany College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$146,300 | 3.0% |
| Friends University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$151,100 | 3.2% |
| Baker University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$153,400 | 2.8% |
| Kansas Wesleyan University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$154,400 | 3.2% |
| Sterling College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$156,200 | 4.3% |
| University of Saint Mary (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$159,700 | 3.7% |
| Bethel College-North Newton (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$161,400 | 3.9% |
| Benedictine College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$164,000 | 3.7% |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$167,400 | 3.8% |
| Tabor College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$170,000 | 4.3% |
| McPherson College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$170,300 | 4.3% |
| Newman University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$170,400 | 4.1% |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$172,700 | 4.0% |
| Southwestern College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$191,900 | 5.0% |
The 32 projected totals above for Kansas are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.