FHSU recognized for having second lowest in-state tuition in the U.S.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Fort Hays State University has the second lowest in-state tuition in the country according to U.S. News and World Report.

The recognition reflects updated ranks and data from the 2015 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, as reported to U.S. News by schools in an annual survey.

Among the 10 schools on the list, average in-state tuition and fees is $4,893 – a slight increase from the average of $4,876 for the 2013-2014 cheapest public schools. For all 413 schools that submitted data for 2014-2015, the average is $8,794.

Fort Hays State is listed at $4,469 for 2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees.

The least expensive school listed is Bismarck State College, North Dakota, at $4,222 for in-state tuition and fees this academic year.