Cost
The cost to attend KU is unique to each graduate student’s resident status and degree path. The following figures are a general estimate. Review KU’s full cost tables for a detailed breakdown.
Estimated annual cost, 2025-26
Estimated tuition (plus any program course fees): $8,548
Required fees: $1,119
Housing and food: $12,031
Books course material, supplies and equipment: $580
Total: $22,278
Estimated tuition (plus any program course fees): $20,108
Required fees: $1,119
Housing and food: $12,031
Books course material, supplies and equipment: $580
Total: $33,837
Estimated tuition: Flat tuition rate per credit hour that varies by program—no matter where you live. Explore cost with KU's interactive price estimator.
Required fees: No additional fees
Housing and food: $12,031
Books course material, supplies and equipment: $580
Total: Varies by program
Estimated tuition (plus any program course fees): $8,548
Required fees: $1,119
Housing and food: $12,031
Books course material, supplies and equipment: $580
Total: $22,278
Estimated tuition (plus any program course fees): $20,108
Required fees: $1,119
Housing and food: $12,031
Books course material, supplies and equipment: $580
Total: $33,837
Estimated tuition: Flat tuition rate per credit hour that varies by program—no matter where you live. Explore cost with KU's interactive price estimator.
Required fees: No additional fees
Housing and food: $12,031
Books course material, supplies and equipment: $580
Total: Varies by program
Estimated cost includes allowances for tuition and fees (based on 18 credit hours each academic year in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; other programs may have additional course fees), room and board, and books. For financial aid purposes, other estimated costs are $2,748 for transportation and $3,464 for personal expenses.
International students should use International Support Services’ cost calculator to estimate their costs of attendance.
Questions should be directed to the Office of the University Registrar.
Graduate cost
Tuition and fees
KU’s tuition rate is reviewed every year by KU leadership and approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. We take tuition seriously and communicate transparently about changes to rates and how student dollars are spent.
In short: Your bill is made up of tuition, campus fees, and, depending on your degree program, course fees. Online graduate tuition is a flat rate per credit hour that varies by program, with no additional required fees. Use the tools below to find the numbers for your program.
Tuition
Reviewed every year by KU leadership and approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. Your rate is unique to your resident status and your degree path.
Campus fees
Campus fees support these resources, which are accessible to all KU students:
- Health and wellness
- Recreation facilities
- Campus unions
- Transit
- Child care
- Campus sustainability
And other resources accessible to all KU students.
Program course fees
Depending on their degree program, students may also pay course fees to support academic programs and instruction in their specific schools.
Find the numbers for your situation
Where to get exact numbers and answers
Graduate tuition and fee calculator
Estimate tuition and required fees for your program.
See KU’s published estimate, including housing, books, transportation, and personal expenses.
All of KU’s cost calculators and cost tables in one place.
Explore graduate funding and aid.
International Support Services cost estimate
For international graduate students.
Office of the University Registrar
Questions about tuition, fees, and residency.
Student Accounts and Receivables
Billing questions.
Quick answers
Graduate tuition and fees questions, answered
The questions prospective graduate students ask most about who sets tuition, what fees cover, and where to find the numbers for their program.
KU leadership reviews the tuition rate every year, and the Kansas Board of Regents approves it. KU communicates transparently about changes to rates and how student dollars are spent. To estimate tuition for your program, use the graduate tuition and fee calculator.
Campus fees support health and wellness, recreation facilities, campus unions, transit, child care, campus sustainability, and other resources accessible to all KU students. On-campus graduate students pay required fees, while online graduate students have no additional required fees. Use KU’s graduate tuition and fee calculator to see the current amounts.
Depending on your degree program, you may also pay course fees that support academic programs and instruction in your school. Course fees are separate from campus fees, and some programs may have additional ones. For details, review KU’s cost tools or ask the Office of the University Registrar.
Online graduate tuition is a flat rate per credit hour that varies by program, no matter where you live. There are no additional required fees for online students. Use KU’s graduate tuition and fee calculator to estimate what your program will cost.
The estimate includes allowances for tuition and fees, room and board, and books. For financial aid purposes, transportation and personal expenses are added as other estimated costs. Your own cost depends on your resident status and degree path, so use the estimated cost of attendance as a guide.
International students should use International Support Services’ estimated cost of attendance to plan their costs. It is the resource designed for international students, so use it alongside the graduate tuition and fee calculator when budgeting for your first year. Your estimate depends on your degree type and area of study.
Send questions about tuition and fees to the Office of the University Registrar. For billing questions, contact Student Accounts and Receivables. You can also review KU’s cost tools for calculators and cost tables. To explore graduate funding and aid, visit our Funding and aid page.