Campus-Based Tuition and Fees
Campus-based tuition and fees
Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027
Determine your cost of attendance by combining your tuition rate with the Student Services fee and applicable college/departmental and specialized course fees. View cost of attendance estimates
Tuition rates
Select a program type below to navigate to your base tuition rate. The below rates apply for the Manhattan, Salina and Olathe campuses.
Looking for online program tuition and fee rates? Visit the K-State Online tuition and fees page.
Campus-based program tuition rates apply to students enrolled in a program with courses taught primarily face-to-face, though students will have the option to take some classes in hybrid or online form as well. You will pay the same tuition rate regardless of individual course modality.
The per credit hour rates are detailed below for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduate
| Kansas Resident | Nonresident |
| $367.50 | $1,004.19 |
Graduate
| Kansas Resident | Nonresident |
| $498.33 | $1,130.42 |
Pre-college
| Kansas Resident | Nonresident |
| $129.81 | $129.81 |
Associate degree
| Kansas Resident | Nonresident |
| $250.00 | $673.70 |
Veterinary Medicine tuition rates apply to students enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program administered by the College of Veterinary Medicine. All other programs administered by the College of Veterinary Medicine are subject to the campus-based program tuition rates above.
The per credit hour rates are shown below.
| Kansas Resident | Nonresident |
| $629.13 | $1,426.62 |
English Language Program
English Language Program (ELP) tuition rates apply to undergraduate students enrolled in eligible courses: DAS 032 and DAS 135-186. (All other courses taken by ELP students will be assessed the campus-based program tuition rate.) The per credit hour rates are detailed below.
| Kansas Resident | Nonresident |
| $367.50 | $789.57 |
Bachelor's Degree
| Program | Rate |
| IDEA undergraduate course | $448.00 per credit hour |
Master's Degrees
| Program | Base Program Rate |
| Master of Agribusiness | $35,100 base program fee |
| Professional Master of Business Administration | $2,750 per 3 credit hour course |
| Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology | $765.00 per credit hour |
| IDEA graduate course | $622.00 per credit hour |
Doctoral Degree
| Program | Per Credit Hour Rate |
| Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership | $975.00 |
Student Services fee
The Student Services fee applies to all students enrolled in campus-based programs to support a variety of non-instructional student services.
Through the fee, students are entitled to services at Lafene Health Center, the Peters Recreational Complex, the K-State Student Union, Counseling Services and many more entities, all of which provide extracurricular benefits for students.
View the student services fee breakdown at the undergraduate or graduate level below.
Undergraduate
| Credit hours | Rate |
| Up to 11 credit hours | $42.69 per credit hour |
| 12 credit hours or more | $512.28 maximum total |
Graduate
| Credit hours | Rate |
| Up to 8 credit hours | $56.92 per credit hour |
| 9 credit hours or more | $512.28 per credit hour |
View the student services fee breakdown at the undergraduate or graduate level below.
Undergraduate
| Credit hours | Rate |
| Up to 11 credit hours | $27.50 per credit hour |
| 12 credit hours or more | $330.00 maximum total |
Graduate
| Credit hours | Rate |
| Up to 8 credit hours | $36.67 per credit hour |
| 9 credit hours or more | $330.00 per credit hour |
College/departmental course fees and specialized fees
College/departmental course fees are assessed by the college/department originating the course. The originating college/department for each course can be identified by looking at the course prefix.
Specialized course fees are per course fees associated only with specific courses.
| College or departmental course fee* | Per credit hour rate |
| Faculty salary tuition surcharges | |
| College of Business Administration | $74.10 |
| Carl R. Ice College of Engineering | $105.60 |
| College fees | |
| College of Agriculture | $85.00 |
| College of Architecture, Planning & Design | $66.00 |
| College of Arts and Sciences | $30.00 |
| College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) | $28.60 |
| College of Veterinary Medicine | $16.00 |
| Department fees | |
| Kinesiology Program (KIN course prefix) |
$15.00 |
| Fashion Studies Program (FASH and IDFS course prefixes) |
$30.00 |
| Personal Financial Planning Program (PFP course prefix) |
$50.00 |
| Physician Assistant Program (PAS course prefix) |
$75.00 |
| Master of Science in Athletic Training program (FNDH course prefix) |
$25.00 |
*An example in identifying college/departmental course fees: A student majoring in engineering may take three courses originated by the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering and one course originated by the College of Arts and Sciences in a given semester schedule. In that scenario, three courses would be subject to the Carl R. Ice College faculty salary tuition surcharge, while one course would be subject to the College of Arts and Sciences college fee.
Other fees
| College of Business Administration Career Development fee (undergraduate students only) |
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| 1-11 credit hours | $8.34 per credit hour |
| 12 or more credit hours | $100 maximum |
| Veterinary Medicine fees | |
| Technology fee | $450 per semester |
| Service fee for pre-vet China and Taiwan students enrolled through the U.S.-China Center for Animal Health | $1,500 per semester |
| Kansas State Salina Aviation Program fee | |
| Professional Pilot | varies by rating |
| Fee | Rate |
| Open/Alternative textbook fee | $10.00 per course utilizing open/alternative textbooks |
| ACCTG 431 (A&B sections): Problems in Accounting | $250.00 |
| ASI 150: Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (all sections, except Z sections) | $41.00 |
| ASI 150: Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (Z sections) | $168.00 |
| ASI 345: Beginning Training (all sections) | $278.00 |
| ASI 395: Intermediate Training (all sections) | $276.00 |
| ASI 403: Foaling (all sections) | $115.00 |
| ASI 444: Equine Health (all sections) | $52.00 |
| ASI 445: Advanced Training (all sections) | $340.00 |
| ASI 505: Equine Reproduction Management Lab (all sections) | $155.00 |
| GEOL 103 (Z sections): Geology Laboratory | $250.00 |
| GRSC 602 (Z sections): Cereal Science | $10.00 |
| GRSC 636 (Z sections): Baking Science I Laboratory | $50.00 |
| GRSC 638 (Z sections): Baking Science II Laboratory | $50.00 |
| GRSC 790 (Z sections): Brewing and Fermentation Science | $600.00 |
| HM 440 (all sections): Beverage Management | $125.00 |
| HM 442 (all sections): Introduction to Wines | $100.00 |
| HM 462 (all sections): Advanced Wines | $100.00 |
| HORT 210 (all sections): Concepts of Floral Design | $220.00 |
| HORT 410 (all sections): Floral Plan Special Events | $90.00 |
| HORT 415 (all sections): Wedding Flowers | $90.00 |
| HORT 420 (all sections): Unique Floral Design | $90.00 |
| HORT 640 (Z sections): Permaculture Design | $500.00 |
| SALES 457 (Z sections): Cooperation Selling | $80.00 |
| WOEM 201 (All sections): Firearms, Cartridges and Ballistics | $325.00 |
| WOEM 202 (All sections): Rifle and Handgun Range Design, Construction and Operations | $325.00 |
| WOEM 205 (All sections): Sporting Clays Range Development and Operations | $205.00 |
| WOEM 206 (All sections): Trap and Skeet Range Development and Operations | $205.00 |
| Select high-cost art studios | Amount that approximates the actual cost of supplies and materials used. |
| Select Salina Courses | Amount that approximates the actual cost of supplies, equipment and software. |
| Select Recreational Courses - UFM Community Learning Center | Amount that approximates the actual cost of supplies and materials used. |
| Specialized Online Courses | Amount that approximates the actual cost of supplies and materials used. |
| Fee | Per credit hour rate |
| English Language Program Fee (DAS course prefix) |
$55.00 |
| Fee | Rate |
| English Language Program fees | |
| Application fee | $80.00 |
| English proficiency test | $80.00 |
| SPEAK | $60.00 |
| J-1 Interview | $60.00 |
| Non-credit courses | Varies to correspond with direct costs |
| Education Abroad fees | |
| Exchange/Third Party/Direct Enroll administrative | $815.00 |
| Faculty-led administrative | $400.00 |
| Group Study Abroad Program fee | Varies to correspond with direct costs |
| Global Campus Student Abroad coordination fee | $25.00 |
| Health, safety and insurance fee per week | $30.00 |
| Non-credit/risk fee | $150.00 |
| International Student and Scholar Services fees | |
| Student immigration, compliance and support fee per semester | $220.00 |
| International sponsored student fee per student/per semester | $300.00 |
| J-1 Post-Completion Academic Training fees | |
| Initial application | $150.00 |
| Extension | $150.00 |
| Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing fees | |
| Regular Post-Completion Optional Practical Training fee | $150.00 |
| STEM Optional Practical Training fee | $250.00 |
| United HealthCare Insurance premiums (per semester, for students with F-1 or J-1 visa) | |
| Fall/Spring per semester | $1145.00 |
| Summer per semester | $457.00 |