by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Kansas State University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Kansas State University came in between $25,441.00 and up to $42,788.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $25,441.00 in-state against $42,788.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $11,221.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,220.00 |
| Total cost | $25,441.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,441.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,996.00 |
| Net price | $17,445.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,441.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,224.00 |
| Net price | $11,217.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $28,568.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,220.00 |
| Total cost | $42,788.00 |
| That is 122% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,996.00 |
| Net price | $34,792.00 |
| That is 81% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,224.00 |
| Net price | $28,564.00 |
| That is 48% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 2.6% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $11,505.00 | $17,893.00 | $26,094.00 |
| Senior year | $12,414.00 | $19,306.00 | $28,155.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,822.00 | $74,374.00 | $108,464.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,218.00 | $28,334.00 | $41,321.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $550.00 | $856.00 | $1,248.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,040.00 | $102,708.00 | $149,784.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $11,505.00 | $17,893.00 | $26,094.00 |
| Senior year | $11,800.00 | $18,352.00 | $26,764.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,305.00 | $36,245.00 | $52,858.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,878.00 | $13,808.00 | $20,137.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $268.00 | $417.00 | $608.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,184.00 | $50,053.00 | $72,995.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $29,297.00 | $35,685.00 | $43,886.00 |
| Senior year | $31,611.00 | $38,504.00 | $47,353.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $121,778.00 | $148,330.00 | $182,420.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $46,393.00 | $56,508.00 | $69,495.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,401.00 | $1,707.00 | $2,099.00 |
| Total amount paid | $168,171.00 | $204,839.00 | $251,915.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $29,297.00 | $35,685.00 | $43,886.00 |
| Senior year | $30,049.00 | $36,601.00 | $45,013.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,346.00 | $72,286.00 | $88,899.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,609.00 | $27,538.00 | $33,867.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $683.00 | $832.00 | $1,023.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,955.00 | $99,824.00 | $122,766.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,406.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,883.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,742.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,964.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,458.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,880.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,843.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Kansas State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Kansas State University comes to $17,294.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,784.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,294.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $17,086.00 |
| High income | $17,300.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $200.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,791.00 |
First-generation graduates of Kansas State University carry $709.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Kansas State University stands at $3,817.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Kansas State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Kansas State University total $1,341,938,249.00 spread across 59,698 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 614 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,358.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 131 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,265.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Kansas State University, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.