More selective than 39% of Kansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,099. College Scorecard.
Higher than 81% of Kansas colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 44% of Kansas colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Pittsburg State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,856 applicants, Pittsburg State University admitted 2,518 and 877 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Pittsburg State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Kansas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Pittsburg State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Pittsburg State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,968 | $53,497 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $11,453 | $51,195 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $14,676 | $65,602 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $18,873 | $84,362 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,237 | $90,459 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,579) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,363 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Pittsburg State University majors, earnings & careers
Pittsburg State University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Engineering · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Pittsburg State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $111,920 | $21,235 |
| Construction Management | $90,321 | $23,461 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $81,562 | $22,250 |
| Finance | $76,033 | $21,875 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $74,878 | $25,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $71,199 | $20,500 |
| Nursing | $70,657 | $22,791 |
| Accounting | $66,851 | $22,250 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting$66,851
- Biology$56,733
- Business$64,565
- Chemistry—
- Communications$45,940
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Analysis$71,199
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician—
- Construction Management$90,321
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,465
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,757
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other$111,920
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English$49,023
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$34,318
- Finance$76,033
- Geography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications$39,946
- History—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$81,562
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$46,931
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$60,219
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$74,878
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$70,657
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,640
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians—
- Social Work$53,878
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsburg
2 bedrooms $988.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Crawford County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Crawford County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Pittsburg State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Kansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State University | 89% | $15,784 | 57% | $50,579 | This school |
| Emporia State University | 98% | $16,261 | 56% | $47,601 | |
| Washburn University | — | $15,280 | 53% | $49,774 | |
| Fort Hays State University | 90% | $12,569 | 48% | $48,928 | |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | 90% | $3,134 | 18% | $37,043 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Pittsburg State University would cost you $477 less per year than Emporia State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Pittsburg State University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$1,294).
- Pittsburg State University gives aided families $609 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kansas resident | Pittsburg State University | Emporia State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,400 | $7,106 | +$1,294 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,160 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $9,398 | $10,542 | −$1,144 |
| Personal & travel | $5,396 | $4,248 | +$1,148 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,295 | −$1,089 | −$1,206 |
| Sticker price | $22,099 | $21,967 | +$132 |
| Average grants | −$6,315 | −$5,706 | −$609 |
| You pay | $15,784 | $16,261 | −$477 |
“+” means Pittsburg State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Pittsburg State University
What is the Pittsburg State University acceptance rate?
Pittsburg State University accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,518 of 2,856 applicants were admitted.
How much does Pittsburg State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,099 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,784 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,968 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,237.
How much do Pittsburg State University graduates earn?
Former Pittsburg State University students earn a median $50,579 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Pittsburg State University graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a Pittsburg State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Pittsburg State University costs about $65,602 after grants ($14,676 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,579 ten years after starting, $16,363 more than high school graduates in Kansas ($34,216), so the cost is repaid in 4.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Pittsburg State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pittsburg-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).