Five of six Kansas public universities seek student tuition increases of 3.5% to 6%

  • The Kansas Board of Regents is scheduled to vote in June on tuition proposals for the 2026-2027 academic year at public universities in the state’s higher education system. While Emporia State University wants to hold tuition flat, requested increases range from a low of 3.5% at Pittsburg State University to a high of 6% at Fort Hays State University. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)
    The Kansas Board of Regents is scheduled to vote in June on tuition proposals for the 2026-2027 academic year at public universities in the state’s higher education system. While Emporia State University wants to hold tuition flat, requested increases range from a low of 3.5% at Pittsburg State University to a high of 6% at Fort Hays State University. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)
    Emporia State University requests no hike, but warns strategy unsustainableTOPEKA — Five public universities in Kansas are seeking in-state undergraduate tuition increases ranging from 3.5% to 6% in the upcoming academic year, while Emporia State University wants to hold tuition steady another year as an incentive to increase enrollment.Campus officials say Kansas Board of Regen...

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