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What Fort Hays State University costs

Hays, Kansas · Public · 9,733 undergrads

Fort Hays State University's in-state sticker price was $20,455 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $16,333 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $14,011. Out-of-state students pay $12,322 more in tuition.

What does Fort Hays State University cost?

$16,333 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,655 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,455.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,011
$30,000–$48,000$13,453
$48,000–$75,000$14,881
$75,000–$110,000$17,948
over $110,000$20,154

Out-of-state tuition is $18,433 a year, against $6,111 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $12,322 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$14,011$26,333
$30,000–$48,000$13,453$25,775
$48,000–$75,000$14,881$27,203
$75,000–$110,000$17,948$30,270
Over $110,000$20,154$32,476

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $12,322 more in tuition that Fort Hays State University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 32% off Fort Hays State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, Fort Hays State University cost more than Wichita State University, Pittsburg State University and Kansas State University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
Fort Hays State University$14,881$16,333
Wichita State University$9,000$10,307
Pittsburg State University$12,602$14,291
Kansas State University$13,499$18,210

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$6,111
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$18,433
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$20,455
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $12,322 more in tuition at Fort Hays State University and usually get less aid.

26%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$6,751
average grant for students who got aid.
25%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$19,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Fort Hays State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $14,011 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,455. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Fort Hays State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Fort Hays State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $13,453 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,455. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Fort Hays State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Fort Hays State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $14,881 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,455. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Fort Hays State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Fort Hays State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Fort Hays State University is $18,433 a year, against $6,111 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,333 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $12,322 tuition gap gives about $28,655 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers