The real 4-year cost of Pittsburg State University in Kansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Pittsburg State University went from $4,322 to $8,156, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,322 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,592 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,848 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,162 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,494 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,906 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,230 | – | – |
| 2015 | $6,508 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,910 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,100 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,298 | – | – |
| 2019 | $7,338 | – | – |
| 2020 | $7,504 | – | – |
| 2021 | $7,744 | – | – |
| 2022 | $7,774 | – | – |
| 2023 | $8,156 | $8,156 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,404 | $8,228–$8,580 |
| 2025 | – | $8,659 | $8,301–$9,025 |
| 2026 | – | $8,922 | $8,374–$9,494 |
| 2027 | – | $9,193 | $8,448–$9,987 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $8,922 |
| Year 2 | $9,193 |
| Year 3 | $9,472 |
| Year 4 | $9,760 |
| 4-year total | $37,348 |
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
- $23,317
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,398/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $43,106
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 Pittsburg State University4-year schools with similar prices in Kansas
Closest to Pittsburg State University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Emporia State University$7,356
- Wichita State University$9,322
- Washburn University$9,578
- Fort Hays State University$5,633
- Kansas State University$10,942
- Kansas Christian College$10,950
- Donnelly College$12,353
- University of Kansas$12,909
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Published figures for Pittsburg State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.