Taxpayer & Student Transparency
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As mandated in K.S.A. 71-222, we present our taxpayer and student transparency data.
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Tuition & Fees
Tuition and fees are reported to Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) annually and are publicly available on the KBOR website.
- In-District Student: A student who resides in the home county of the college and where taxes to support the college are therefore levied
- Out-of-District Student: A student who is a Kansas resident, but not a resident of the colleges home county, where taxes to support the college are levied
- Border State: A student who is a resident of any state bordering Kansas to include Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska, or Missouri
- Out-of-State Student: A student who is not a resident of the state of Kansas
- International Student: A student who is not a resident of the United States
Rates for 2026-2027 Academic Year
| **(per credit hour)** | Tuition | Fees |
| Seward County Resident | $97 | $99 |
| In-State (non-Seward resident) Tuition | $101 | $99 |
| Border State* Tuition | $115 | $114 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $134 | $114 |
| International Tuition | $134 | $114 |
| Online-Saints Anywhere | $149 | $99 |
Border States include:
* Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Student Fee Breakdown
| Student Fee Type | In District | Out of District | Out of State | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Student Fee per Credit Hour | $52 | $52 | $67 | $67 |
| Scholarships: | $19 | $19 | $34 | $34 |
| Technology: | $26 | $26 | $26 | $26 |
| Student Activities: | $3 | $3 | $3 | $3 |
| Future Expansion: | $6 | $6 | $6 | $6 |
| Student Health: | $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 |
| Total per Credit hour Fee: | $64 | $64 | $79 | $79 |
| Payment Plan Fee (Flat Fee): | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Total Flat Fees: | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
Course Transferability
Many course transfers within the State of Kansas have been compiled into a systemwide transfer list under the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). The full systemwide course transfer list is available on the KBOR website.
Students Served
Tuition and fees are reported to Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) annually and are publicly available on the KBOR website.
Attending Students by Residency
| College Campus (Site) | In District | Out of District | Out of State | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Campus – Liberal | 51% | 18% | 23% | 7% |
| Outreach High Schools in Service Area | 33% | 66% | 1% | 0% |
| Online (Seward and EduKan) | 33% | 33% | 31% | 3% |
Students Served Overall
| % Residing In-District | % Residing in Kansas Out of District** | % Residing in Service Area |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | 39% | 22% |
Scholarship & Grant Disbursements
| Scholarship Source and Academic Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| Institutional Scholarship AY2024 | $896,374 |
| Institutional Scholarship AY2023 | $254,834 |
| College Foundation AY2024 | $769,371 |
| College Foundation AY2023 | $577,282 |
| Pell AY2024 | $2,107,295 |
| Pell AY2023 | $1,807,470 |
| Athletic Scholarship Amounts Disbursed | Non-Athletic Scholarship Amounts Disbursed | |
|---|---|---|
| In-District AY2024 | $25.117 | $638,401 |
| In-District AY2023 | $2,789 | $340,749 |
| In-State AY2024 | $25,719 | $564,809 |
| In-State AY2023 | $14,876 | $66,089 |
| Out of State AY2024 | $554,821 | $118,462 |
| Out of State AY2023 | $437,746 | $78,809 |
Property Tax
| Fiscal Year | Property Taxes | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | $8,306,500 | -6.71% |
| FY2019 | $9,464,566 | 13.94% |
| FY2020 | $8,379,229 | -11.47% |
| FY2021 | $8,374,202 | <-1% |
| FY2022 | $8,458,322 | 1% |
| FY2023 | $8,843,222 | 1% |
| FY2024 | $8,866,097 | <1% |
| FY2025** | $9,122,513 | 2.9% |
**levied; not collected
Mill Levy
| Fiscal Year | MILL LEVY | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 37.073 | 0.09% |
| FY2019 | 39.973 | 7.82% |
| FY2020 | 36.105 | -9.68% |
| FY2021 | 36.267 | <1% |
| FY2022 | 36.268 | 0% |
| FY2023 | 34.518 | -5.07% |
| FY2024 | 34.027 | -1.44% |
| FY2025 | 34.72 | 1.02% |
*These amounts are derived from documents provided to the college in November which were certified by the County Clerk.