For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Rasmussen University-Kansas dropped by 8.6%, based on the latest available data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit institution paid $10,571 this year, which is $1,000 less than the $11,571 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 53% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Kansas, while about 48% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Rasmussen University-Kansas in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 21 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $158,553, and 21 students obtained student loans exceeding $241,292.
Among all undergraduates, 438 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $2.7 million. Additionally, 463 students borrowed $4 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 | 21 | 88% | $152,228 | $7,249 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5 | 21% | $6,325 | $1,265 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 21 | 88% | $158,553 | $7,550 |
| Federal student loans | 21 | 88% | $213,554 | $10,169 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 4% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 21 | 88% | $241,292 | $11,490 |
| Total student aid | 23 | 96% | $399,845 | $17,384 |
