FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2024

Regents conduct first-read of tuition and fee proposals

Board action to follow in June

(Topeka, Kan.) – The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) conducted its first read of the state university tuition and fee proposals for the upcoming academic year. In light of today’s discussions, the Board will take the next month to consider the requests and will vote on the proposals during the June Board meeting.

Following today’s meeting, KBOR Chair Jon Rolph issued the following statement thanking state universities for their efforts in crafting the proposals:

The state universities have presented well-considered and thoughtful tuition and fee proposals to the Board for consideration. These proposals have been developed in a collaborative manner with substantial input from student leaders. They were crafted with a goal of improving student success, increasing need-based student financial aid and delivering the workforce Kansas needs. 

The Regents prioritize affordability, so it is never an easy decision to contemplate tuition and fee increases. However, our system has worked hard to keep tuition increases much lower than the compounded rate of inflation over the past five years. Today’s proposals represent a continuation of those efforts to serve students while maximizing affordability.

I appreciate the presentations and discussion we had today and look forward to our continued dialogue next month.

For more information, please contact Matt Keith at (785) 430-4237 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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About the Kansas Board of Regents
The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges). In addition, the Board administers the state’s student financial aid, adult education, high school equivalency, and career and technical education programs. Private proprietary schools and out-of-state institutions are authorized by the Kansas Board of Regents to operate in Kansas.

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