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56 Colleges
$50,332 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,935 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Kansas is ranked #34 in the country with 5,886 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,583 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,533 a year.

An estimated 52% of college students in Kansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,734 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$11,167 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,135 undergraduates at KU, of which 16,439 are full-time, and there are 26,744 students altogether. For undergraduates at KU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,002 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from KU is $49,482.

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,999 students at WSU in total, 11,946 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,586 are full-time. It takes the average WSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at WSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,067 a year. WSU has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,275 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,880 students at Washburn University in total, 5,070 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,326 are full-time. It takes the average Washburn University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,194 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washburn University is $40,186.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fort Hays State University is 15,033, of which 12,211 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,580 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FHSU is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,463 a year. FHSU has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,602 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,832 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,636 students at MNU in total, 1,222 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 959 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,557 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MNU is $54,566.

#6

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Grantham University is 6,465, of which 5,319 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,164 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

92% of Grantham University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,172 a year. Grantham University has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Grantham University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,958 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 690 students at Rasmussen University - Kansas in total, 687 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 339 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,123 a year. Rasmussen University - Kansas has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Kansas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,175 students at Butler CC in total, 3,094 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,524 a year. Butler CC has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Butler CC is $33,119.

#9

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,931 full-time undergraduates at Hutchinson Community College, and 4,907 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,630 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,018 during the early-career years.

#10

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,774 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,398 students at Pitt State in total, 4,825 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,260 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Pitt State is 4.5 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

51% of Pitt State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,038 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Pitt State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,069 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
96% Freshmen Loans

There are 810 undergraduates at University of St. Mary, of which 732 are full-time, and there are 1,229 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of St. Mary, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 70% of accepted students are men, and 30% are women.

Roughly 96% of students at University of St. Mary take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,334 a year. University of St. Mary has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of St. Mary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,337 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Cleveland University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 608 students at Cleveland in total, 78 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 46 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,433 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cleveland is $47,212.

#13

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,001 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,181 undergraduates at ESU, of which 2,909 are full-time, and there are 5,828 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at ESU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,180 a year. ESU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ESU is $38,643.

#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$10,448 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,854 students at K -State in total, 16,257 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,497 are full-time. K -State has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,569 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from K -State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,640 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,053 students at Newman University in total, 1,577 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 915 are full-time. It takes the average Newman University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,082 a year. Newman University has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Newman University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,198 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,727 students at Neosho County Community College in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

18% of Neosho County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,880 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,879 during the early-career years.

#17

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$2,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Johnson County Community College is 13,891, which includes 4,765 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at JCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,838 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,008 during the early-career years.

#18

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,164 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,568 full-time undergraduates at Kansas City Kansas Community College, and 5,148 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

12% of Kansas City Kansas Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,837 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Kansas City Kansas Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,136 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,335 undergraduates at Baker, of which 1,083 are full-time, and there are 2,279 students altogether. It takes the average Baker undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Baker take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,150 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Baker with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,792 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,812 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,089 undergraduates at Friends University, of which 850 are full-time, and there are 1,671 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Friends University is 4.3 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 60% are men and 40% are women.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,717 a year. Friends University has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Friends University is $41,406.

#21

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,094 students at Barton Community College in total, 1,398 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at Barton Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,335 a year. Barton Community College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Barton Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 842 students at MATC in total, 279 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 45% of students at MATC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,447 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MATC is $41,406.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,715 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is 4,606, which includes 1,499 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,041 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSU Tech is $32,880.

#24

Labette Community College

Parsons, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Labette Community College is 1,464, which includes 518 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,338 a year. Labette Community College has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Labette Community College is $33,867.

#25

Hesston College

Hesston, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 330 full-time undergraduates at Hesston, and 359 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 84% of students at Hesston take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,891 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,912 during the early-career years.

Other Kansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Seward County Community College 45
27 Fort Scott Community College 41
28 Southwestern College 39
29 Colby Community College 37
30 Cloud County Community College 36
31 Coffeyville Community College 32
31 Ottawa University - Kansas City 32
33 Benedictine College 31
34 North Central Kansas Technical College 29
35 Ottawa University - Online 28
36 Highland Community College 26
36 Flint Hills Technical College 26
38 Dodge City Community College 25
38 Salina Area Technical College 25
40 Pratt Community College 24
41 Northwest Kansas Technical College 23
42 Sterling College 21
43 Garden City Community College 19
44 Kansas Wesleyan University 18
44 Cowley County Community College 18
46 Bethel College - North Newton 16
46 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita 16
48 Tabor College 13
49 McPherson College 11
49 Central Christian College of Kansas 11
51 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence 10
51 Allen County Community College 10
53 Haskell Indian Nations University 1
54 Donnelly College 0
54 Bethany College Kansas 0
54 Independence Community College 0

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