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62 Colleges
$52,060 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,062 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 42,493 students received a degree from a college in Kansas, making it rank #31 in terms of graduations. Kansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $13,015 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $14,826 per year.

An estimated 54% of college students in Kansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,766 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 26,744 students at KU in total, 19,135 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,439 are full-time. For undergraduates at KU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

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

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,002 a year. KU has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from KU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,482 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

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. Students tend to stick around at K -State. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

42% of K -State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,569 a year. K -State has a 0.9% 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 K -State is $45,640.

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

There are 15,033 students at FHSU in total, 12,211 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,580 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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 typical student loan amount is $5,463 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#4

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSU is 4.7 years.

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

Roughly 49% of students at WSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,067 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSU is $42,275.

#5

Emporia State University

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

The total student population at Emporia State University is 5,828, of which 3,181 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,909 are full-time. For undergraduates at ESU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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 typical student loan amount 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.

#6

Pittsburg State University

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

There are 4,825 undergraduates at Pitt State, of which 4,260 are full-time, and there are 6,398 students altogether. 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.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,038 a year. Pitt State has a 1.8% 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 Pitt State is $41,069.

#7

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 average amount of student loans 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.

#8

Grantham University

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

There are 5,319 undergraduates at Grantham University, of which 2,164 are full-time, and there are 6,465 students altogether. It takes the average Grantham University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,172 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#9

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

44% of Washburn University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,194 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,186 during the early-career years.

#10

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.

Roughly 25% of students at Butler CC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Butler CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Hutchinson Community College

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

The total student population at Hutchinson Community College is 4,907, which includes 1,931 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Hutchinson Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hutchinson Community College is $35,018.

#12

Baker University

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

There are 2,279 students at Baker in total, 1,335 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,083 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,150 a year. Baker has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.

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. It takes the average MNU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

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

Roughly 72% of students at MNU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,557 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,566 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

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 typical student loan amount is $5,335 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,415 during the early-career years.

#15

Friends University

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

The total student population at Friends University is 1,671, of which 1,089 students are undergraduates and of those, 850 are full-time. 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.

80% of Friends University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,717 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Friends University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,406 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,217 students at Benedictine College in total, 2,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,970 are full-time. For undergraduates at Benedictine College, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Benedictine College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. Benedictine College has a 0.8% 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 Benedictine College is $41,434.

#17

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,413 students at SC in total, 1,272 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 707 are full-time. It takes the average SC undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 64% are men and 36% are women.

79% of SC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,760 a year. SC has a 1.8% 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 SC is $44,046.

#18

Newman University

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

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

44% of Newman University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,082 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,198 during the early-career years.

#19

Kansas City Kansas Community College

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

The total student population at Kansas City Kansas Community College is 5,148, which includes 1,568 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

#20

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,327 full-time undergraduates at Cowley College, and 2,475 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 33% of students at Cowley College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,632 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,893 during the early-career years.

#21

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. It takes the average University of St. Mary undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 70% of accepted students are men, and 30% are women.

96% of University of St. Mary students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,334 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

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

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

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Neosho County Community College is $33,879.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,113 students at Allen Community College in total, 957 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at Allen Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,193 a year. Allen Community College has a 2.8% 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 Allen Community College is $33,144.

#24

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cloud County Community College is 1,589, which includes 642 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,201 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 $32,225 during the early-career years.

#25

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 798 full-time undergraduates at Garden City Community College, and 1,868 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Garden City Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,448 during the early-career years.

Other Kansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Rasmussen University - Kansas 249
27 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology 236
28 Colby Community College 231
29 Highland Community College 229
30 Coffeyville Community College 223
31 Fort Scott Community College 199
32 Seward County Community College 196
33 Kansas Wesleyan University 195
34 Central Christian College of Kansas 171
35 McPherson College 165
36 Ottawa University - Kansas City 162
37 Bethany College Kansas 160
37 Haskell Indian Nations University 160
37 Cleveland University - Kansas City 160
40 Pratt Community College 158
41 Tabor College 143
42 Labette Community College 141
43 Sterling College 135
44 Northwest Kansas Technical College 133
45 Hesston College 128
46 Dodge City Community College 118
47 North Central Kansas Technical College 116
48 Independence Community College 115
49 Ottawa University - Ottawa 110
50 Manhattan Area Technical College 107
51 Flint Hills Technical College 105
52 Ottawa University - Online 85
53 Bethel College - North Newton 77
54 Salina Area Technical College 58
55 Donnelly College 55
56 Barclay College 50
57 Manhattan Christian College 33
58 Kansas Christian College 27
59 Wichita Technical Institute 24
60 Saint Paul School of Theology 18
61 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita 16
62 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence 10

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