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Tuition and fees
Where does all my money go?
Everyone knows that students pay tuition to attend college. But once you’ve written the check, what happens to your money?
At K-State your student's tuition and fees cover some instructional costs, and the rest provides for student services, activities, and buildings on campus.
Funding a university
K-State receives funds primarily from two sources: state funding and student tuition and fees. The majority of those fees, called operating funds, are spent on keeping the buildings running, paying faculty and staff salaries, and providing student services and activities.
Tuition
Tuition is charged every term and is calculated based on the number of credit hours a student takes each term. The amount you pay depends on your student’s residency status. Non-Kansas residents pay more than Kansas residents (in-state versus out-of-state tuition).
This money covers about 25 percent of the instructional costs, and the rest pays for campus privilege fees and access to services like the Rec Complex and Lafene Health Center.
Campus privilege fees
Privilege fees provide for student services and facilities. It’s safe to say K-State would not be the same without the Union, the Rec, Bramlage Coliseum, Hale Library, and the Collegian newspaper.
Other expenses
Tuition and fees aren’t the only expenses students—and parents—face during an average school year. Money has a funny way of disappearing when you factor in parking passes, athletic tickets, books and supplies, and other purchases.
Check out our estimates for where your money may go in an average year