74-32,181. Fees.
(a) The state board shall fix, charge and collect fees not to exceed the following amounts by adopting rules and regulations for such purposes:
(1) For institutions chartered, incorporated or otherwise organized under the laws of Kansas and having their principal place of business in Kansas:
Initial application fees:
- Non-degree granting institution$2,000
- Degree granting institution$3,000
Initial evaluation fee (in addition to initial application fees):
- Non-degree level$750
- Associate degree level$1,000
- Baccalaureate degree level$2,000
- Master's degree level$3,000
- Professional or doctoral degree level$4,000
Renewal application fees:
- Non-degree granting institutionUp to 2% of gross tuition, but not less than $500, nor more than $25,000
- Degree granting institutionUp to 2% of gross tuition, but not less than $1,000, nor more than $25,000
New program submission fees, for each new program:
- Non-degree program$250
- Associate degree program$500
- Baccalaureate degree program$750
- Master's degree program$1,000
- Professional or doctoral degree program$2,000
Branch campus site fees, for each branch campus site:
- Initial non-degree granting institution$1,500
- Initial degree granting institution$2,500
Renewal branch campus site fees, for each branch campus site:
- Non-degree granting institutionUp to 2% of gross tuition, but not less than $500, nor more than $25,000
- Degree granting institutionUp to 2% of gross tuition, but not less than $1,000, nor more than $25,000
Representative fees:
- Initial registration$200
- Late submission of renewal of application fee$500
- Student transcript copy fee$10
- Returned check fee$50
(2) For institutions domiciled or having their principal place of business outside Kansas:
Initial application fees:
- Non-degree granting institution$4,000
- Degree granting institution$5,500
Initial evaluation fee (in addition to initial application fees):
- Non-degree level$1,500
- Associate degree level$2,000
- Baccalaureate degree level$3,000
- Master's degree level$4,000
- Professional or doctoral degree level$5,000
Renewal application fees:
- Non-degree granting institutionUp to 3% of gross tuition, but not less than $1,000, nor more than $25,000
- Degree granting institutionUp to 3% of gross tuition, but not less than $2,000, nor more than $25,000
New program submission fees, for each new program:
- Non-degree program$500
- Associate degree program$750
- Baccalaureate degree program$1,000
- Master's degree program$1,500
- Professional or doctoral degree program$2,500
Branch campus site fees, for each branch campus site:
- Initial non-degree granting institution$4,000
- Initial degree granting institution$5,500
Renewal branch campus site fees, for each branch campus site:
- Non-degree granting institutionUp to 3% of gross tuition, but not less than $1,000, nor more than $25,000
- Degree granting institutionUp to 3% of gross tuition, but not less than $2,000, nor more than $25,000
Representative fees:
- Initial registration$350
- Late submission of renewal of application fee$500
- Student transcript copy fee$10
- Returned check fee$50
(b) Fees shall not be refundable.
(c) The state board shall annually determine the amount of revenue that will be required to properly carry out and enforce the provisions of the Kansas private and out-of-state postsecondary educational institution act and shall fix the fees authorized at the sum deemed necessary for such purposes within the limits of this section.
(d) Fees may be charged to conduct on-site reviews for degree granting and non-degree granting institutions or to review curriculum in content areas where the state board does not have expertise.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 185, § 21; L. 2010, ch. 150, § 8; L. 2011, ch. 68, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 168, § 8; L. 2016, ch. 74, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 47, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 67, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 17, § 19; July 1.