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State Overview

Colleges in Kansas: 21 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Kansas with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 26 institutions in total.

Institutions

26

Avg In-State Tuition

$23,847

Avg Out-of-State

$27,459

Avg Earnings

$45,752

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Kansas has 26 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $23,847 and average graduate earnings of $45,752 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Kansas has a higher education landscape comprised of 26 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $23,846.88. The average out-of-state tuition is $27,458.67.

The average graduate earnings for students in Kansas is $45,751.63.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Kansas

Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,688 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

1,679 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,539 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

923 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

896 graduates

Psychology, General

895 graduates

Finance and Financial Management Services

719 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

708 graduates

Social Work

650 graduates

Marketing

650 graduates

Biology, General

647 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

576 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary

Cost Comparison

KS Avg In-State $23,847
KS Avg Out-of-State $27,459

Cost Analysis

Kansas's average in-state tuition of $23,847 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $27,459. The average graduate from a Kansas institution earns $45,752 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 26 colleges and universities in Kansas, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Kansas, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 21 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Kansas by graduate earnings

  1. 1 MidAmerica Nazarene University $57,433 median, 5 yrs · Olathe
  2. 2 University of Saint Mary $54,827 median, 5 yrs · Leavenworth
  3. 3 Baker University $54,747 median, 5 yrs · Baldwin City
  4. 4 University of Kansas $51,217 median, 5 yrs · Lawrence
  5. 5 Kansas State University $49,330 median, 5 yrs · Manhattan
  6. 6 Ottawa University-Ottawa $49,139 median, 5 yrs · Ottawa
  7. 7 Southwestern College $48,034 median, 5 yrs · Winfield
  8. 8 Newman University $47,051 median, 5 yrs · Wichita
  9. 9 Benedictine College $45,000 median, 5 yrs · Atchison
  10. 10 Kansas Wesleyan University $44,811 median, 5 yrs · Salina

Cheapest colleges in Kansas by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Fort Hays State University $5,633 / year · Hays
  2. 2 Emporia State University $7,356 / year · Emporia
  3. 3 Pittsburg State University $8,008 / year · Pittsburg
  4. 4 Wichita State University $9,322 / year · Wichita
  5. 5 Kansas State University $10,942 / year · Manhattan
  6. 6 University of Kansas $11,700 / year · Lawrence
  7. 7 Cleveland University-Kansas City $14,400 / year · Overland Park
  8. 8 Manhattan Christian College $18,424 / year · Manhattan
  9. 9 Barclay College $26,590 / year · Haviland
  10. 10 Friends University $32,748 / year · Wichita

Best colleges in Kansas by graduation rate

  1. 1 Kansas State University 70 % graduate · Manhattan
  2. 2 University of Kansas 68 % graduate · Lawrence
  3. 3 Benedictine College 67 % graduate · Atchison
  4. 4 Pittsburg State University 57 % graduate · Pittsburg
  5. 5 Manhattan Christian College 54 % graduate · Manhattan
  6. 6 Baker University 54 % graduate · Baldwin City
  7. 7 Friends University 54 % graduate · Wichita
  8. 8 Emporia State University 53 % graduate · Emporia
  9. 9 Newman University 53 % graduate · Wichita
  10. 10 Wichita State University 52 % graduate · Wichita

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