The real 4-year cost of Sterling College in Kansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Sterling College went from $16,500 to $32,200, an average of 4.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $16,500 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,000 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,000 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,150 | – | – |
| 2012 | $21,200 | – | – |
| 2013 | $21,200 | – | – |
| 2014 | $21,950 | – | – |
| 2015 | $22,950 | – | – |
| 2016 | $24,250 | – | – |
| 2017 | $24,985 | – | – |
| 2018 | $26,000 | – | – |
| 2019 | $27,300 | – | – |
| 2020 | $27,300 | – | – |
| 2021 | $28,500 | – | – |
| 2022 | $30,000 | – | – |
| 2023 | $32,200 | $32,200 | – |
| 2024 | – | $33,601 | $32,862–$34,340 |
| 2025 | – | $35,062 | $33,537–$36,622 |
| 2026 | – | $36,588 | $34,226–$39,055 |
| 2027 | – | $38,179 | $34,930–$41,650 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $36,588 |
| Year 2 | $38,179 |
| Year 3 | $39,840 |
| Year 4 | $41,573 |
| 4-year total | $156,179 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $116,179
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $83,425
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,532/ yr
- rising 2.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $42,132
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Sterling College4-year schools with similar prices in Kansas
Closest to Sterling College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Bethany College$31,946
- Friends University$32,748
- Hesston College$31,368
- Kansas Wesleyan University$33,470
- Baker University$33,800
- University of Saint Mary$33,890
- Bethel College-North Newton$34,002
- Benedictine College$34,800
Use this data
Published figures for Sterling College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.