Costs
Estimated annual cost, 2025-26
Estimated tuition: $11,298 (additional program course fees may apply)
Required student and wellness fees: $1,155
Housing and food: $7,912-$19,180
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment: $1,224
Total: $21,589 - $32,857
Estimated cost includes allowances for tuition and fees (based on 30 hours each academic year in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; other programs/courses may have additional course fees ), housing and meals, and books, course materials, supplies, and equipment. For financial aid purposes, other estimated costs are $2,080 for transportation and $2,096 for personal expenses and $52 for loan fees.
Complete list of tuition & fees
Questions should be directed to the Office of the University Registrar.
Estimated annual cost, 2025-26
Estimated tuition: $30,177 (additional program course fees may apply)
Required student and wellness fees: $1,155
Housing and food: $7,912-$19,180
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment: $1,224
Total: $40,468 - $51,736
Estimated cost includes allowances for tuition and fees (based on 30 hours each academic year in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; other programs/courses may have additional course fees), housing and meals, and books, course materials, supplies, and equipment. For financial aid purposes, other estimated costs are $2,080 for transportation and $2,096 for personal expenses and $52 for loan fees.
Complete list of tuition & fees
Questions should be directed to the Office of the University Registrar.
Estimated annual cost, 2025-26
Estimated tuition: $11,298 (additional program course fees may apply)
Required student and wellness fees: $1,155
Housing and food: $7,912-$19,180
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment: $1,224
Total: $21,589 - $32,857
Estimated cost includes allowances for tuition and fees (based on 30 hours each academic year in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; other programs/courses may have additional course fees ), housing and meals, and books, course materials, supplies, and equipment. For financial aid purposes, other estimated costs are $2,080 for transportation and $2,096 for personal expenses and $52 for loan fees.
Complete list of tuition & fees
Questions should be directed to the Office of the University Registrar.
Estimated annual cost, 2025-26
Estimated tuition: $30,177 (additional program course fees may apply)
Required student and wellness fees: $1,155
Housing and food: $7,912-$19,180
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment: $1,224
Total: $40,468 - $51,736
Estimated cost includes allowances for tuition and fees (based on 30 hours each academic year in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; other programs/courses may have additional course fees), housing and meals, and books, course materials, supplies, and equipment. For financial aid purposes, other estimated costs are $2,080 for transportation and $2,096 for personal expenses and $52 for loan fees.
Complete list of tuition & fees
Questions should be directed to the Office of the University Registrar.
Planning for cost
Understand the main costs at KU
The total cost of attending KU includes more than tuition alone. As you compare options, review the major categories that can shape your budget, including housing, dining, books, and campus fees.
Tuition
KU’s tuition rate is reviewed each year by university leadership and approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. In some years tuition increases, while in others KU is able to keep rates flat.
KU takes tuition seriously and works to communicate clearly about rate changes and how student dollars are used.
Housing and dining
Housing
Housing may be the next largest student expense after tuition. KU offers a range of on-campus options so students can choose based on location, amenities, community, or cost.
Many students live in the newest residence halls on Daisy Hill. Others prefer more private apartments, while some apply to KU’s distinctive scholarship halls, which can offer lower-cost living in exchange for shared cooking and chores.
Dining
Dining needs vary from student to student. Through KU Dining Services, students can choose from flexible meal plans that may include residential dining centers and campus retail dining.
Books and fees
Books
Books and course materials can add meaningful cost to a semester. That is why KU Libraries supports access to open educational resources that are free for students and faculty.
Fees
Campus fees help support health and wellness services, recreation facilities, campus unions, transit, child care, sustainability efforts, student media, and other shared resources available to KU students.
Depending on major, students may also pay course fees that support instruction and program-specific academic needs.
