Financial Aid & Scholarships

2011-12 Estimated Cost of Attendance

For consideration of additional educationally related expenses, such as additional tuition, fees and/or course fees, please contact the OSFA.

Please select your student enrollment category:

  • 2011 First-Time Freshman Resident (Four-Year Tuition Compact)

    Total $21,802
    Tuition $8,364 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • 2011 First-Time Freshmen, Non-resident Four-Year Tuition Compact

    Total $35,188
    Tuition $21,750 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • 2010 First-Time Freshman, Kansas Resident (Four-Year Tuition Compact)

    Total $21,314
    Tuition $7,876(Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • 2010 First-Time Freshman, Non-Resident (Four-Year Tuition Compact)

    Total $34,120
    Tuition 20,682 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • 2009 First-Time Freshman, Kansas Resident (Four-Year Tuition Compact)

    Total $20,798
    Tuition $7,360 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • 2009 First-Time Freshman, Non-Resident (Four-Year Tuition Compact)

    Total $32,766
    Tuition $19,328 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • 2008 First-Time Freshman Resident (Four-Year Tuition Compact)

    Total $20,316
    Tuition $6,878 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • 2008 First-Time Freshmen, Non-resident Four-Year Tuition Compact

    Total $31,500
    Tuition $18,062 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • Undergraduate Kansas Resident (Standard Tuition)

    Total $21,050
    Tuition $7,612 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • Undergraduate Non-Resident (Standard Tuition)

    Total $32,938
    Tuition $19,500 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing** $7,436
    Books $850
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $2,416
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  • Graduate Kansas Resident

    Total $25,078
    Tuition $7,532 (Based on 12 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing $10,852
    Books $570
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $3,388
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  • Graduate Non-Resident

    Total $35,164
    Tuition $17,618 (Based on 12 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees* $858
    Housing $10,852
    Books $570
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $3,388
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  • Law School Kansas Resident

    Total $34,216
    Tuition & Law Fees $16,140(Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees $858
    Housing $10,852
    Books $1,100
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $3,388
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  • Law School Non-Resident

    Total $46,826
    Tuition & Law Fees $28,750 (Based on 15 hours a semester for 2 semesters)
    Required Campus Fees $858
    Housing $10,852
    Books $1,100
    Transportation $1,878
    Personal Expenses $3,388
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*Course Fees are also charged by specific schools. See www.tuition.ku.edu/rates.shtml#course for details.

**Independent students with housing costs that exceed the estimated housing allowance may contact the OSFA to discuss a possible increase in their Cost of Attendance (COA). Please note that an increase in COA does not guarantee eligibility for additional financial aid.


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