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What University of Kansas costs

Lawrence, Kansas · Public · 21,217 undergrads

University of Kansas' in-state sticker price was $29,237 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $20,004 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $15,379. Out-of-state students pay $18,879 more in tuition.

What does University of Kansas cost?

$20,004 a year in-state

Out of state: about $38,883 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 $29,237.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,379
$30,000–$48,000$15,373
$48,000–$75,000$16,017
$75,000–$110,000$20,151
over $110,000$24,765

Out-of-state tuition is $31,332 a year, against $12,453 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $18,879 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$15,379$34,258
$30,000–$48,000$15,373$34,252
$48,000–$75,000$16,017$34,896
$75,000–$110,000$20,151$39,030
Over $110,000$24,765$43,644

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $18,879 more in tuition that University of Kansas 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 University of Kansas's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Kansas cost more than Kansas State University, University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Pittsburg State University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Kansas$16,017$20,004
Kansas State University$13,499$18,210
University of Nebraska–Lincoln$12,551$16,214
Pittsburg State University$12,602$14,291

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$12,453
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$31,332
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$29,237
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $18,879 more in tuition at University of Kansas and usually get less aid.

23%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$11,541
average grant for students who got aid.
38%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$20,000
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Kansas cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $15,379 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,237. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Kansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Kansas cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $15,373 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,237. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Kansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Kansas cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $16,017 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,237. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Kansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Kansas cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Kansas is $31,332 a year, against $12,453 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $20,004 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $18,879 tuition gap gives about $38,883 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

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