Costs & Financial Aid
Your costs will depend on what program you are enrolled in and the amount of time needed to complete your course requirements. The Kansas Board of Regents establishes tuition and fees, which you will pay at the beginning of each semester. To see expected costs, please visit the website of your program of interest and select "Costs and Financial" aid.
Additionally, we encourage you to explore the available scholarship opportunities.
The Underserved Communities Have a Medical Provider (U-CHaMP) program provides students a chance to earn a substantial scholarship toward a bachelor's or graduate degree. This is an immersive health professions educational experience. The goal of the program is to improve diversity of the health care workforce and reduce the health disparties often found in underserved communities.
Learn about the great opportunities available for each student who becomes a U-CHaMP ambassador – with an opportunity to qualify for a $10,000 scholarship that renews every year of study!
New in 2024!
Special MetroRate opportunity – Missouri students qualify for Kansas in-state tuition for specific academic programs, if they are residing in one of the following counties for the past 12 consecutive months at the time of your application: Bates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, or Ray. More details are available at the Office of the Registrar.
Applies to KU degree programs in athletic training, clinical laboratory science, genetic counseling, health information management and respiratory care. Also applies to KU certificate programs in cardiac sonography, diagnostic ultrasound and nuclear medicine technology.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students who qualify.
Federal assistance includes the following:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Federal Work Study
- Federal Direct Loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, Parent PLUS)
Scholarships
The School of Health Professions provides a number of scholarship award opportunities for currently enrolled students.
KU Medical Center provides information about additional grants and scholarships which may be available. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid with questions or for assistance.
Get Started: Apply for Financial Aid
To complete the FAFSA, visit the FAFSA application site and provide the school code for the University of Kansas: 001948.
Students should not wait to be accepted into an academic program to begin the financial aid process. Even if the application deadline for the intended program is later in the year, students are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 priority deadline.
Some financial aid grants and low-interest loans have limited funding. After the priority deadline, any remaining financial aid will be awarded as available.
Even if financial aid will not be requested, students are encouraged to file the FAFSA annually. The FAFSA enables the school to consider all scholarship funds available. The FAFSA must be completed annually.
The total financial aid award package, including scholarships, loans or need-based aid, cannot be finalized until the student's application materials and fee have been received and admission to KU has been completed.