U. Kansas vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato · Cost & aid

U. KansasLawrence, KS

Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN

Key differences on Cost & aid

1
U. Kansas's grants cover 30% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Aid generosity
2
Minnesota State University-Mankato costs about $2.4K less per year on average than U. Kansas ($22,033 vs. $24,462, all students)
Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students

U. Kansas$24.5K

Minnesota State University-Mankato$22KLowest

Aid generosity

U. Kansas30%Most

Minnesota State University-Mankato16%

Net price, with grants

U. Kansas$19.2K

Minnesota State University-Mankato$18.9KLowest

Grants

First-years receiving grants

U. Kansas91%Most

Minnesota State University-Mankato78%

Average grant

U. Kansas$11.5KLargest

Minnesota State University-Mankato$5.3K

Aid from the college

U. Kansas87%

Minnesota State University-Mankato64%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state

U. Kansas$27.1K

Minnesota State University-Mankato$24.4K

Sticker price, out-of-state

U. Kansas$44.8K

Minnesota State University-Mankato$33.8K

Tuition & fees, in-state

U. Kansas$11.7K

Minnesota State University-Mankato$9.5K

Tuition & fees, out-of-state

U. Kansas$29.4K

Minnesota State University-Mankato$18.9K

First-years paying out-of-state rates

U. Kansas44%

Minnesota State University-Mankato19%

What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

U. KansasPublished data end at $110K
Minnesota State University-MankatoLittle need-based aid above $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

Metric	U. Kansas	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Need-based aid up to	Published data end at $110K	Little need-based aid above $110K
Merit for students without need	–	–
Published promise	–	–

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

Metric	U. Kansas	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Tuition guarantee	No	No
Promise program	No	No

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why