The real 4-year cost of Friends University in Kansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Friends University went from $18,350 to $32,748, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $18,350 | – | – |
| 2009 | $19,080 | – | – |
| 2010 | $20,040 | – | – |
| 2011 | $21,030 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,500 | – | – |
| 2013 | $23,430 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,630 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,365 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,865 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,565 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,415 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,394 | – | – |
| 2020 | $30,120 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,864 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,812 | – | – |
| 2023 | $32,748 | $32,748 | – |
| 2024 | – | $33,801 | $33,365–$34,237 |
| 2025 | – | $34,888 | $33,994–$35,794 |
| 2026 | – | $36,010 | $34,635–$37,421 |
| 2027 | – | $37,168 | $35,288–$39,123 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $36,010 |
| Year 2 | $37,168 |
| Year 3 | $38,364 |
| Year 4 | $39,597 |
| 4-year total | $151,140 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $111,140
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $77,047
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,828/ yr
- rising 4.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $53,792
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 Friends University4-year schools with similar prices in Kansas
Closest to Friends University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Sterling College$32,200
- Kansas Wesleyan University$33,470
- Bethany College$31,946
- Baker University$33,800
- University of Saint Mary$33,890
- Bethel College-North Newton$34,002
- Hesston College$31,368
- Benedictine College$34,800
Use this data
Published figures for Friends University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.