Colleges in Kansas
29 colleges in Kansas that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 8 public and 21 private. 1 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards, and 3 award a substantial mix of both. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at Central Christian College of Kansas ($11,404 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | Baldwin City | Private | 1,100 | 94% | $25,301 | 58% | $63,855 |
| Barclay College | Haviland | Private | 168 | 51% | $29,290 | 32% | $36,355 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison | Private | 2,272 | 98% | $27,891 | 62% | $53,175 |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg | Private | 569 | 56% | $27,686 | 36% | $49,694 |
| Bethel College-North Newton | North Newton | Private | 504 | 94% | $32,917 | 41% | $49,898 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | McPherson | Private | 380 | 53% | $11,404 | 27% | $44,468 |
| Donnelly College | Kansas City | PrivateMostly 2-year · 7% bachelor's | 395 | — | $11,476 | 46% | $35,715 |
| Emporia State University | Emporia | Public | 2,239 | 98% | $16,261 | 56% | $47,601 |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public | 9,733 | 90% | $12,569 | 48% | $48,928 |
| Friends University | Wichita | Private | 1,048 | 55% | $27,715 | 43% | $52,113 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence | PublicBachelor's & associate · 37% bachelor's | 978 | 90% | $3,134 | 18% | $37,043 |
| Hesston College | Hesston | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 48% bachelor's | 372 | — | $26,299 | 61% | $47,495 |
| Kansas Christian College | Overland Park | Private | 143 | — | $15,313 | 10% | — |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | 15,142 | 82% | $19,406 | 71% | $57,262 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina | Private | 956 | 72% | $22,671 | 49% | $51,152 |
| Manhattan Christian College | Manhattan | Private | 146 | 100% | $24,213 | 44% | $48,860 |
| McPherson College | McPherson | Private | 872 | 77% | $26,441 | 34% | $52,084 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe | Private | 983 | 79% | $32,165 | 54% | $62,972 |
| Newman University | Wichita | Private | 851 | 74% | $19,971 | 53% | $55,041 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | Overland Park | Private | 219 | — | — | — | $55,552 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | Ottawa | Private | 870 | 83% | $27,963 | 28% | $55,552 |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | PublicBachelor's & associate · 43% bachelor's | 4,210 | 89% | $15,784 | 57% | $50,579 |
| Southwestern College | Winfield | Private | 924 | 76% | $29,824 | 36% | $55,646 |
| Sterling College | Sterling | Private | 538 | 48% | $22,371 | 41% | $45,846 |
| Tabor College | Hillsboro | Private | 494 | 65% | $20,205 | 34% | $54,058 |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public | 21,217 | 93% | $18,059 | 69% | $61,945 |
| University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth | Private | 925 | 87% | $22,519 | 48% | $59,483 |
| Washburn University | Topeka | Public | 4,562 | — | $15,280 | 53% | $49,774 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita | Public | 10,780 | 94% | $13,194 | 51% | $51,532 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Kansas for your income
The Kansas colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Kansas. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of KansasPublic, in-state price | $15,154 | $64,556 | $61,945 | 2.3 |
| 2 | Kansas State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $15,369 | $67,316 | $57,262 | 2.9 |
| 3 | University of Saint MaryPrivate | $17,722 | $74,787 | $59,483 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Washburn UniversityPublic, in-state price | $10,758 | $48,303 | $49,774 | 3.1 |
| 5 | Baker UniversityPrivate | $23,470 | $98,809 | $63,855 | 3.3 |
| 6 | Tabor CollegePrivate | $16,986 | $68,284 | $54,058 | 3.4 |
| 7 | Wichita State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $13,564 | $60,495 | $51,532 | 3.5 |
| 8 | Fort Hays State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $11,941 | $52,421 | $48,928 | 3.6 |
| 9 | Central Christian College of KansasPrivate | $10,941 | $45,515 | $44,468 | 4.4 |
| 10 | MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $30,183 | $126,467 | $62,972 | 4.4 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Kansas (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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