Division I · Big 12 Conference
Kansas State University · Cost & aid
Manhattan, KS · City · Public · Research university · the Wildcats · Website ↗
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$46,160
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$29,286
In-state
on campus
$18,745
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$4M
Athletic aid, women's
$15,079 per roster spot
$5.4M
Athletic aid, men's
$20,295 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $46,160 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,026,127
- Per roster spot$15,079 across 267 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$5,398,485
- Per roster spot$20,295 across 266 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$427k / $1.5M
- Tuition & fees$10,942 in-state · $27,816 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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