How much is the FHSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FHSU's tuition & fees is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,818 for Kansas residents and $30,996 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
FHSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,633 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,811 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,481 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,704 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,481 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,704 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,844 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,808 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to FHSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $77,821 at FHSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $133,170. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $109,251.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FHSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,834.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fort Hays State University | $5,633 | $16,811 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,906 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,803 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between FHSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | $5,633 | $16,811 |
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| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | $8,942 | $20,294 |
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| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | $6,770 | $20,586 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $11,389 | $17,529 |
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| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande, OR | $10,671 | $24,621 |
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| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | $10,791 | $11,151 |
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| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | $10,181 | $16,623 |
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| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $9,739 | $18,064 |
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| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | $5,009 | $15,441 |
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| University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | $6,960 | $21,096 |
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| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | $11,173 | $16,052 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Fort Hays State University has increased by 23.78% over the past 10 years from $12,821 to $16,811. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.91% from $9,181 to $12,051.
The living costs increased by 1.94% last year and 18.44% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Fort Hays State University, 4,759 students (42%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,167.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FHSU is $25,829 for students living on-campus and $25,829 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 816 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,387 and the average amount of student loans is $5,565.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
FHSU's acceptance rate is 90.34%. A total of 1,997 applicants applied to and 1,804 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 955 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 52.94%.
To apply to FHSU, 1 items are required - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to FHSU. Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Fort Hays State University has a total of 12,949 students including 10,427 undergraduate and 2,522 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,262 male students and 8,840 female students attending FHSU. The school offers online degree programs and 6,074 students enrolled online exclusively (46.91% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 14,102 |
5,262 | 8,840 |
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| Undergraduate | 11,402 |
4,459 | 6,943 |
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| Graduate | 2,700 |
803 | 1,897 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 600 Park St, Hays, KS |
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| Phone | 785-628-4000 |
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| WEB | www.fhsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 81 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 43 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 20 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.02% |
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| Yield | 51.27% |
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| Student Population | 12,949 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 371 (Full-time), 389 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 926 (Full-time), 466 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,293 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,188 |
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