Paying for FHSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,811 ($5,633)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,051 ($4,696)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,744
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,744
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$520 ($147)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$629 ($221)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Fort Hays State University are $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $4,696 for Kansas residents and $12,051 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emporia State University and Friends University, tuition & fees of Fort Hays State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,639.
The average living cost of the school is $13,744 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,744.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the FHSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University are $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $4,696 for Kansas residents and $12,051 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $5,280 | $15,360 | $4,356 | $10,980 |
| 2021 | $5,430 | $15,870 | $4,500 | $11,376 |
| 2022 | $5,430 | $15,870 | $4,500 | $11,376 |
| 2023 | $5,430 | $15,870 | $4,503 | $11,376 |
| 2024 | $5,633 | $16,811 | $4,696 | $12,051 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,744 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,744.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,210 | $4,246 | $8,210 | $4,246 |
| 2021 | $8,414 | $4,520 | $8,414 | $4,520 |
| 2022 | $8,414 | $4,520 | $8,414 | $4,520 |
| 2023 | $8,481 | $4,704 | $8,481 | $4,704 |
| 2024 | $8,772 | $4,972 | $8,772 | $4,972 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Fort Hays State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fort Hays State University is $147 for Kansas residents and $520 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $221 for Kansas residents and $629 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $133 | $469 | $199 | $567 |
| 2021 | $138 | $486 | $207 | $589 |
| 2022 | $138 | $486 | $207 | $589 |
| 2023 | $138 | $486 | $207 | $589 |
| 2024 | $147 | $520 | $221 | $629 |