The real 4-year cost of Fort Hays State University in Kansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Fort Hays State University went from $2,832 to $5,633, an average of 2.6% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,832 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,762 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,941 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,082 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,233 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,358 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,469 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,654 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,884 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,009 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,130 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,280 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,430 | – | – |
| 2021 | $5,430 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,430 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,633 | $5,633 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,780 | $5,353–$6,207 |
| 2025 | – | $5,930 | $5,086–$6,839 |
| 2026 | – | $6,085 | $4,833–$7,536 |
| 2027 | – | $6,243 | $4,592–$8,304 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,085 |
| Year 2 | $6,243 |
| Year 3 | $6,406 |
| Year 4 | $6,573 |
| 4-year total | $25,307 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $15,340
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,772/ yr
- rising 2.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $38,436
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Fort Hays State University4-year schools with similar prices in Kansas
Closest to Fort Hays State University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Emporia State University$7,356
- Pittsburg State University$8,156
- Wichita State University$9,322
- Washburn University$9,578
- Haskell Indian Nations University$600
- Kansas State University$10,942
- Kansas Christian College$10,950
- Donnelly College$12,353
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Published figures for Fort Hays State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.