Wichita, KS · Private Nonprofit

Friends University Cost, Tuition and Student Budget 2026

Friends University cost profile summarizes tuition, total annual cost, average net price, student debt, median earnings, graduation outcomes, and value signals for 2026 budget-focused university comparison.

Budget Snapshot Moderate value signal Value Score:
Total Cost$50,482
Net Price$27,715
Median Earnings$52,113
Graduation Rate43.4%
Median Debt$17,413
Admission Rate55.2%
Student Count1,048
SAT Average1,080

Friends University Student Budget Calculator 2026

Estimate how much money you may still need per year using this university's reported cost data plus your grants, family support, savings, work income, and student loans.

Estimated annual cost $27,715
Money available $0
Still needed per year $27,715
Monthly gap $2,310

Four-year projection: about $110,860 still needed over four years if the same gap repeats.

Loan projection: borrowing $0 per year equals about $0 over four years, compared with reported median debt of $17,413.

This calculator is an estimate. Actual aid, housing, residency status, program fees, family income, and borrowing limits can change the final budget.

University Cost and Earnings View

Money Profile

Median earnings$52,113Total cost$50,482Net price$27,715Median debt$17,413

Value Score Comparison

Friends University46.2Dataset avg54.3KS avg51.2
Median earnings7% weaker than dataset average
$52,113
Total annual cost17% weaker than dataset average
$50,482
Average net price29% weaker than dataset average
$27,715
Graduation rate13.5 percentage points weaker than dataset average
43.4%
Median debt7% weaker than dataset average
$17,413

How This University Cost Compares

Dataset Average

Value Score: 54.3

Net Price: $21,437

Earnings: $55,928

KS Average

Value Score: 51.2

Net Price: $23,075

Earnings: $52,407

Best Use of This Page

Compare this university against schools with similar location, type, net price, total cost, debt, and earnings. A high value score is useful, but graduation rate and debt should be read together with it.

Student Fit Signals

  • Affordability: Net price is $27,715, compared with reported total cost of $50,482.
  • Outcomes: Median earnings are $52,113 and the graduation rate is 43.4%.
  • Debt pressure: Median debt is $17,413, while the loan share is 57.9%.
  • Access profile: Admission rate is 55.2% and Pell Grant share is 30.2%.
Full University Cost Data Snapshot
School TypePrivate Nonprofit
LocationWichita, KS
Admission Rate55.2%
In-State Tuition$34,192
Out-of-State Tuition$34,192
Total Cost$50,482
Net Price$27,715
Median Earnings$52,113
Graduation Rate43.4%
Median Debt$17,413
Pell Grant Share30.2%
Loan Share57.9%
Average Faculty Salary$7,013
Official WebsiteVisit website

Value Score Methodology

Value Score = earnings 20.8 + graduation 10.8 + net price 5.8 + total cost 3.7 + debt 5.0 = 46.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt.

Earnings20.8$52,113 · max 40 pts
Graduation10.843.4% · max 25 pts
Net Price5.8$27,715 · max 15 pts
Total Cost3.7$50,482 · max 10 pts
Debt5.0$17,413 · max 10 pts

The score is a comparison signal on a 0-100 scale. It is not a guarantee of future salary, admission outcome, financial aid, or final student cost.