FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2024
Regents set fiscal year 2025 tuition and fee rates at state universities
(Topeka, Kan.) – The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved tuition and fee rates for the upcoming fiscal year at the six state universities today. The Regents authorized tuition increases at five of the state universities with an eye on improving student success, increasing need-based student financial aid and delivering the workforce Kansas needs. Emporia State University requested, and the Board approved, flat tuition coupled with a decrease in student fees.
“The Regents prioritize affordability and have kept tuition increases below the compound rate of inflation over the past five years,” said KBOR Chair Jon Rolph. “In addition, we’ve worked with the Governor and Legislature to significantly increase need-based student financial aid to keep costs as low as possible for Kansas families.”
Since Fiscal Year 2021, state funding for student financial assistance has increased from $24 million to nearly $97 million. This dramatic increase in state investment directly supports Kansas students with opportunities to secure a postsecondary credential.
The following table shows undergraduate tuition increases at the state universities for full-time students per semester for Fiscal Year 2025:
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|
Emporia State University |
Fort Hays State University |
Kansas State University |
Pittsburg State University |
University of Kansas |
University of Kansas Medical Center |
Wichita State University |
|
% Change |
0.0% |
6.0% |
2.8% |
3.5% |
3.5% |
3.5% |
3.9% |
|
$ Change |
$0 |
$133.20 |
$139.50 |
$107.00 |
$186.00 |
$189.00 |
$141.30 |
“Setting tuition and fees is an important responsibility for the Board, and I’m grateful for all of the input we have received throughout this process, especially from student leaders at each state university,” said Chair Rolph.
Complete tuition and fee proposals are available in the comprehensive tables of approved tuition and fees.
For more information, please contact Matt Keith at (785) 430-4237 or
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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.