MANHATTAN, KS · PUBLIC
Kansas State University reported a $19,406 average net price, a completion rate of 70.8%, $64,711 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Kansas State University’s median earnings were $64,711 four years after completion and $59,867 five years after completion, based on 4,218 and 3,930 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Kansas State University reported a $19,406 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,178 for households below $30,001 and $14,143 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,178 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,143 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,369 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,110 |
| $110,001+ | $23,665 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Kansas State University reported a completion rate of 70.8%, a retention rate of 86.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.7%, and a federal-loan share of 36.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Kansas State University completers was $21,250 across 3,996 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 41.0% across a reported cohort of 4,276 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
16 Kansas State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Kansas that match Kansas State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Kansas State University FAQ reports $19,406 average net price, $64,711 four-year median earnings, and $21,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,406 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Kansas State University’s median earnings were $64,711 four years after completion and $59,867 five years after completion, based on 4,218 and 3,930 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Kansas State University completers was $21,250 across 3,996 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
