Student tuition and fees; purpose and expenditure of fees charged

71-301. Student tuition and fees; purpose and expenditure of fees charged. (a) The board of trustees shall charge to and collect from each student tuition at rates per credit hour enrolled which shall be established by the board of trustees. (b) In addition to tuition, the board of trustees may charge to and collect from each student fees at rates and for purposes established by the board of trustees. Any fee charged pursuant to this section shall be for a specific purpose, which shall be clearly stated on the community college's website. Any billing statements or other information provided to students regarding student fees shall guide students to such website address. Revenues from all fees shall only be expended for that purpose for which the fee is charged. History: L. 1965, ch. 417, § 16; L. 1968, ch. 211, § 11; L. 1970, ch. 287, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 235, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 270, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 274, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 361, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 278, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 208, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 209, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 270, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 282, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 257, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 234, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 256, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 273, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 274, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 252, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 47; L. 1993, ch. 265, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 207, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 152, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 176, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 28; L. 2001, ch. 83, § 2; L. 2019, ch. 41, § 3; July 1, 2020. Cross References to Related Sections: State aid for community colleges, see 71-601 et seq. Residence determination, see 71-401 et seq. Student tuition defined, see 71-701. POW and MIA free tuition and fees, see 73-1217. Out-district tuition for municipal universities, see 13-13a25 et seq. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Student Fees in Public Schools: New Statutory Authority," Joe Allen Lang, 16 W.L.J. 439, 442 (1977). Attorney General's Opinions: Out-district and student tuition; satellite facilities. 89-94. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act held constitutional; does not provide for taxation without representation. State, ex rel., v. Hayden, 197 Kan. 199, 200, 203, 206, 416 P.2d 281. 2. Cited in holding L. 1982, ch. 282, relative to community colleges and municipal universities constitutional. State ex rel. Stephan v. Board of Lyon County Comm'rs, 234 Kan. 732, 734, 676 P.2d 134 (1984). 3. Whether out-district tuition is chargeable to a county for classes taught at a military base examined. Board of Trustees of Butler Co. Comm. College v. Board of Sedgwick Co. Comm'rs, 257 Kan. 468, 469, 479, 893 P.2d 224 (1995). 4. Agreement between parties that appellate right is not waived cannot invest appellate court with jurisdiction if otherwise lacking. Labette Community College v. Board of Crawford County Comm'rs, 258 Kan. 622, 623, 907 P.2d 127 (1995). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026