Friends University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Friends University?

Friends University is a private institution that reports the same undergraduate tuition for Kansas residents and students from other states. For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $33,552, with $640 in required fees. Published charges are not the same as an individual student's bill after grants and scholarships.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $33,552.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $640.
• Reported annual room and board charge: $12,326.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,500.

Those four figures total $48,018, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: it excludes items such as transportation and personal expenses, and actual housing choices can change the amount. A student living off campus should not automatically add the listed room-and-board charge to a separate full-year housing budget.

Financial aid can substantially change the price. In 2024-25 reporting, all students in the relevant aid measure received some form of financial aid, while 58% had student loans; aid and borrowing are not interchangeable. Reported average net price was $23,992 for families with annual income up to $48,000. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid, not a quote for a particular applicant. Students should compare their own aid offers and separate grants, which generally do not require repayment, from loans and wages.

What are the work-study opportunities at Friends University?

Students considering work during college should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study requires eligibility through financial aid and pays wages for work performed; an award does not mean that a job has been assigned or that the full award will be paid without hours worked.

Friends University students can use the financial aid process to determine whether they qualify for need-based employment assistance, then ask how campus jobs are posted and whether any positions are open to students without Work-Study. Job hours, pay and scheduling should be weighed against the demands of classes and, where applicable, athletic or clinical commitments.

For career planning beyond a campus job, students should ask about the university's current advising, internship and employer-connection services in their intended field. An internship may offer relevant experience but can have different credit, pay and eligibility rules from student employment. Neither service availability nor participation should be confused with a verified postgraduation job outcome.