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What Pittsburg State University costs

Pittsburg, Kansas · Public · 4,210 undergrads

Pittsburg State University's in-state sticker price was $22,736 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $14,291 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $12,043. Out-of-state students pay $11,344 more in tuition.

What does Pittsburg State University cost?

$14,291 a year in-state

Out of state: about $25,635 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 $22,736.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,043
$30,000–$48,000$10,727
$48,000–$75,000$12,602
$75,000–$110,000$16,167
over $110,000$19,423

Out-of-state tuition is $19,943 a year, against $8,599 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,344 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$12,043$23,387
$30,000–$48,000$10,727$22,071
$48,000–$75,000$12,602$23,946
$75,000–$110,000$16,167$27,511
Over $110,000$19,423$30,767

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $11,344 more in tuition that Pittsburg 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 47% off Pittsburg State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

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

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

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$8,599
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$19,943
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$22,736
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $11,344 more in tuition at Pittsburg State University and usually get less aid.

36%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$6,504
average grant for students who got aid.
30%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$17,113
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Pittsburg State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $12,043 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,736. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Pittsburg State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Pittsburg State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $10,727 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,736. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Pittsburg State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Pittsburg State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $12,602 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,736. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Pittsburg State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Pittsburg State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Pittsburg State University is $19,943 a year, against $8,599 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,291 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $11,344 tuition gap gives about $25,635 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