2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 315 students in 2020-2021.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FHSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Online is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Online are $12,616 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,479 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ottawa University - Online also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans.
Ottawa University - Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ottawa University - Kansas City is ranked #2 for overall quality in Kansas.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 256 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Washburn University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,876 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,819 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Washburn University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washburn University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Kansas. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ESU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,965 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at K -State. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
K -State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,985 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at KU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 387 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WSU are $18,165 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,973 in student loans.
WSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,026 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rasmussen University - Kansas is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Baker University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker are $31,600 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,225 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baker does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 20% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 211 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MNU are $33,840 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MNU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Mary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 76 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of St. Mary are $31,630 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,426 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that University of St. Mary does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Friends University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Friends University are $30,864 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,040 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Friends University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Newman University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,460 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,121 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Newman University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
SC undergraduate students pay an average of $34,900 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,267 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bethel College - North Newton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Bethel College - North Newton is located in North Newton, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bethel College - North Newton undergraduate students pay an average of $31,164 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,856 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bethel College - North Newton does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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