The real 4-year cost of Baker University in Kansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Baker University went from $19,965 to $33,800, an average of 2.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $19,965 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,130 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,280 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,390 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,550 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,580 | – | – |
| 2014 | $26,290 | – | – |
| 2015 | $27,080 | – | – |
| 2016 | $27,955 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,880 | – | – |
| 2018 | $29,750 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,800 | – | – |
| 2020 | $30,670 | – | – |
| 2021 | $31,600 | – | – |
| 2022 | $32,220 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,800 | $33,800 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,757 | $34,271–$35,243 |
| 2025 | – | $35,741 | $34,748–$36,748 |
| 2026 | – | $36,753 | $35,232–$38,317 |
| 2027 | – | $37,793 | $35,722–$39,953 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $36,753 |
| Year 2 | $37,793 |
| Year 3 | $38,863 |
| Year 4 | $39,963 |
| 4-year total | $153,372 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $113,372
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $78,047
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,720/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,545
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Baker University4-year schools with similar prices in Kansas
Closest to Baker University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Saint Mary$33,890
- Bethel College-North Newton$34,002
- Kansas Wesleyan University$33,470
- Benedictine College$34,800
- Friends University$32,748
- Tabor College$35,050
- McPherson College$35,162
- Ottawa University-Ottawa$35,300
Use this data
Published figures for Baker University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.