To estimate how your KSIS student account will be billed for a semester at Kansas State Polytechnic, add the following charges (click to jump to that section). For the complete Kansas State University comprehensive fee schedule, including costs for other campuses, visit the Division of Financial Services Cashiers & Student Accounts.
Tuition & Privilege Fees
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Program Fees (if applicable)
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Course Fees (if applicable)
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Class Materials
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Housing & Dining Plan (if applicable)
Tuition & Privilege Fees
Credit Hours Taken (per semester) | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||||
Resident | Non-Resident | Online or Off-Campus | Resident | Non-Resident | Online or Off-Campus | |||
1 | $329.01 | $813.46 | $436.40 | $450.96 | $972.26 | $567.90 | ||
2 | $658.02 | $1,626.92 | $872.80 | $901.92 | $1,944.52 | $1,135.80 | ||
3 | $987.03 | $2,440.38 | $1,309.20 | $1,352.88 | $2,916.78 | $1,703.70 | ||
4 | $1,316.04 | $3,253.84 | $1,745.60 | $1,803.84 | $3,889.04 | $2,271.60 | ||
5 | $1,645.05 | $4,067.30 | $2,182.00 | $2,254.80 | $4,861.30 | $2,839.50 | ||
6 | $2,119.49 | $5,026.19 | $2,618.40 | $2,851.19 | $5,978.99 | $3,407.40 | ||
7 | $2,412.14 | $5,803.29 | $3,054.80 | $3,265.79 | $6,914.89 | $3,975.30 | ||
8 | $2,704.79 | $6,580.39 | $3,491.20 | $3,680.39 | $7,850.79 | $4,543.20 | ||
9 | $2,997.44 | $7,357.49 | $3,927.60 | $4,094.99 | $8,786.69 | $5,111.10 | ||
10 | $3,290.09 | $8,134.59 | $4,364.00 | $4,509.59 | $9,722.59 | $5,679.00 | ||
11 | $3,582.74 | $8,911.69 | $4,800.40 | $4,924.19 | $10,658.49 | $6,246.90 | ||
12 | $3,875.39 | $9,688.79 | $5,236.80 | $5,338.79 | $11,594.39 | $6,814.80 | ||
13 | $4,168.04 | $10,465.89 | $5,673.20 | $5,753.39 | $12,530.29 | $7,382.70 | ||
14 | $4,460.69 | $11,242.99 | $6,109.60 | $6,167.99 | $13,466.19 | $7,950.60 | ||
15 | $4,753.34 | $12,020.09 | $6,546.00 | $6,582.59 | $14,402.09 | $8,518.50 | ||
16 | $5,045.99 | $12,797.19 | $6,982.40 | $6,997.19 | $15,337.99 | $9,086.40 | ||
17 | $5,338.64 | $13,574.29 | $7,418.80 | $7,411.79 | $16,273.89 | $9,654.30 | ||
18 | $5,631.29 | $14,351.39 | $7,855.20 | $7,826.39 | $17,209.79 | $10,222.20 |
Tuition and Privilege Fees on the Polytechnic campus are charged each semester according to the above schedule, which is based on the student's number of credit hours and the type of tuition. Tuition for on-campus courses is charged at either the resident or non-resident rate, according to the student's residency classification. Click here for the Office of the Registrar's information about residency. Tuition for online or off-campus courses is charged at one rate regardless of residency classification.
Click 'Rate Details' below to view other tuition types and the individual rates from which this schedule is calculated. Note that the schedule above is based on fall and spring Privilege Fee rates. Summer Privilege Fees are less than during fall or spring so a student's summer enrollment will be less than shown on the above schedule.
Rate Details
The Tuition & Privilege Fees schedule is calculated using the following rates:
Tuition (per credit hour) | Resident | Non-Resident | Online or Off-Campus |
Undergraduate | 292.65 | 777.10 | 436.40 |
Graduate | 414.60 | 935.90 | 567.90 |
Pre-College | n/a | n/a | 122.00 |
Military | n/a | n/a | 250.00 |
On-Campus Privilege Fees (per credit hour) | Fall or Spring | Summer |
1st to 5th Credit Hour (each) | $36.36 | $13.96 |
6th Credit Hour | $181.79 | $69.78 |
Total for 6+ Credit Hours | $363.59 | $139.58 |
Privilege Fees provide students with services, activities, and supplemental educational opportunities. Click here for more information and a breakdown of fees.
Program Fees
Professional Pilot
Rating | Estimated Flight Cost |
Private | $9,197 |
Instrument | $6,852 |
Commercial I | $11,814 |
Commercial II | $8,688 |
Multi-Engine | $5,781 |
*Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) | $4,051 |
*Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFI-Inst.) | $2,185 |
*Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine (CFI-ME) | $8,120 |
Flight training is required of all students in the flight program. On average, students incur the above flight costs to attain ratings. However, an individual student's total costs will vary with their actual flight hours and aircraft flown. Click here for more information on the Professional Pilot program, or click 'Rate Details' below to view the individual rates from which this estimate is calculated.
*These ratings are not required to complete your bachelor's degree.
Rate Details
Approximate flight costs by rating are based on the following rates.
Rental Rates | Solo | Dual |
Aircraft (per hour) | ||
Beechcraft BE-58 Baron | $455 | $497 |
Beechcraft F-33A Bonanza | $278 | $320 |
Beechcraft G-36 Bonanza | $325 | $367 |
Cessna 172 R/N Skyhawk | $160 | $202 |
Cessna 172 R/S Skyhawk Glass Cockpit | $160 | $202 |
Cessna 150 | $115 | $157 |
Cessna 182 | $160 | $202 |
Tail Wheel Aircraft | $175 | $217 |
Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) (per hour) | ||
CRJ-700 Advanced Aviation Training Device | $244 | $286 |
Single and Multi-Engine Advanced Aviation Training Devices | $45 | $77 |
Other Events | Fee | |
Training | ||
One-on-One Ground Instruction (per hour) | $42 | |
No Show for Scheduled Flight (equivalent to 2 hours ground instruction) (per missed flight) | $84 | |
Fuel Surcharge (may be assessed when fuel costs exceed projected rate) | varies | |
Exams (per exam) | ||
Final progress check | $259 | |
FAA Computer-Based Exam | $155 | |
FCC Computer-Based Exam (up to 3 can be taken per day at a 50% reduced rate for 2nd and 3rd exams) | $60 | |
No Show for Scheduled Examination | $30 | |
Introductory Flight (approximately 25 minutes) (per flight) | $99 |
Course Fees
The Course Fees listed here are charged to KSIS when enrolled in the following on-campus courses. For online and off-campus courses, Course Fees are listed in the Global Campus Class Search.
Program | Course | Fee (per course) | Additional Information |
AVM 101 | $45 | ||
AVM 102 | $20 | ||
AVM 111 | $30 | ||
AVM 112 | $45 | ||
AVM 201 | $35 | ||
AVM 203 | $20 | ||
AVM 205 | $20 | ||
AVM 207 | $45 | ||
AVM 214 | $20 | ||
AVM 216 | $20 | ||
AVM 241 | $20 | ||
AVM 303 | $20 | ||
AVM 305 | $20 | ||
AVM 306 | $20 | ||
AVM 322 | $45 | ||
AVM 332 | $45 | ||
AVM 342 | $20 | ||
AVT 315 | $20 | ||
AVT 317 | $20 | ||
AVT 318 | $20 | ||
AVT 327 | $20 | ||
AVT 429 | $20 | ||
AVT 440 | $40 | ||
PPIL 111 | $113 | +$155 testing fee to be paid at time of test | |
PPIL 112 | $90 | +$155 testing fee to be paid at time of test | |
PPIL 211 | $147 | +$155 testing fee to be paid at time of test | |
PPIL 215 | $6 | ||
PPIL 216 | varies | Amount to-be-determined once actual cost of travel is approximated | |
PPIL 263 | $23 | ||
PPIL 290 | $23 | ||
PPIL 295 | $23 | ||
PPIL 314 | $90 | ||
PPIL 325 | $450 | ||
PPIL 385 | $34 | ||
PPIL 387 | $1,250 | ||
PPIL 389 | $23 | ||
PPIL 396 | $23 | ||
PPIL 416 | $1,250 | ||
PPIL 483 | $45 | ||
PPIL 493 | $45 | ||
UAS 115 | $394 | 8 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 275 | $50 | ||
UAS 314 | $340 | 5 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 357 | $430 | 10 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 367 | $430 | 10 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 370 | $304 | 3 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 373 | $304 | 3 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 387 | $100 | ||
UAS 417 | $430 | ||
UAS 461 | $566 | 12 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 463 | $304 | 3 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 465 | $304 | 3 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 470 | $1,180 | 10 hours dual flight instruction included* | |
UAS 474 | $150 | ||
UAS 475 | $150 |
*Students utilizing more than the included dual flight instruction will be charged $18 per additional hour.
Courses enrolled through Professional Education & Outreach that are taught on the Polytechnic Campus are assessed at on-campus Tuition & Privilege Fee rates plus the following administration fee.
Professional Education & Outreach (per credit hour) | Fee |
On-Campus Course | $12 |
Class Materials
Most courses will require you to purchase books or other materials, such as flight uniforms, online subscriptions, etc. The K-State Campus Store offers many of these materials; however, students may choose to acquire them on their own so costs will vary for each student depending on their individual purchases. Please refer to your classes' syllabi for information on these requirements.
Housing & Dining
Contracts are written for one-year terms that are split into two semester billings according to the following schedule. Students may lock in their starting Housing & Dining rates for a maximum of five years if fall contracts are turned in no later than May 1 at midnight each year.
Fall or Spring (per semester) | 14 Meals/Week | 19 Meals/Week | 5 Meals/Week |
Double Occupancy Room | $3,353 | $3,585 | n/a |
Single Occupancy Room | $5,298 | $5,530 | n/a |
Off-Campus Student Meal-Only Plan | n/a | n/a | $449 |
To live on-campus, students reserve a space by applying for housing, after which a contract will be issued. The following nonrefundable fees are charged at the time of submitting each application and contract document. Click here for more information on campus living, or click 'Total Contract & Summer Rates' below to view annualized contract and summer Housing & Dining rates.
Application Fee | $35 |
Contract Fee | $75 |
Total Contract & Summer Rates
Contracts are written for one-year terms that are split into two semester billings. The sum of both semester billings plus the application fee and contract fee are totaled below.
Fall & Spring (per contract) | Weekly Meal Plan, Application Fee & Contract Fee | |
14 Meals | 19 Meals | |
Double Occupancy Room | $6,816 | $7,280 |
Single Occupancy Room | $10,706 | $11,170 |
During the summer semester, students may purchase Housing & Dining plans on a daily or weekly basis according to the following schedule.
Summer (per semester) | 10 Meals | 15 Meals | |||
Per Day | Per Week | Per Day | Per Week | ||
Double Occupancy Room | $38 | $242 | $44 | $268 | |
Single Occupancy Room | $63 | $417 | $69 | $443 |