2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,181 Fees.

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 institution  Up to 2% of gross tuition,
but not less than $500, nor more than $25,000
Degree granting institution  Up 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 institution  Up to 2% of gross tuition,
but not less than $500, nor more than $25,000
Degree granting institution  Up 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 institution  Up to 3% of gross tuition,
but not less than $1,000, nor more than $25,000
Degree granting institution  Up 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 institution  Up to 3% of gross tuition,
but not less than $1,000, nor more than $25,000
Degree granting institution  Up 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.