Tuition for Kansas residents attending Washburn University rose by 3.2% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest institutional data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Kansas residents paid $9,154 to attend the public four-year university this year, an increase of $282 from the $8,872 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 123.3% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $20,438. This represents a 2.8% increase from $19,876 in the previous year.
Approximately 84% of Washburn University’s undergraduate students are Kansas residents, with about 2% coming from other states and 5% being international students.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 618 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $5 million, while 276 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.6 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 2,894 received grants or scholarships totaling $23.9 million. Additionally, 1,638 students borrowed $10.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 309 | 42% | $1.8 million | $5,861 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 225 | 30% | $621,670 | $2,763 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 514 | 70% | $2.5 million | $4,944 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 618 | 84% | $5 million | $8,048 |
| Federal student loans | 272 | 37% | $1.4 million | $5,135 |
| Other student loans | 25 | 3% | $238,817 | $9,553 |
| Student loan aid | 276 | 37% | $1.6 million | $5,926 |
| Total student aid | 664 | 90% | $6.6 million | $9,953 |
