Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Kansas Colleges

Find Schools Near

Kansas Colleges

62 Colleges
42,493 Yearly Graduations
$51,075 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,882 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Kansas ranked #31 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 42,493 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Kansas is $12,769 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $14,580 a year.

An estimated 55% of college students in Kansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,970 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
7,349 Yearly Degrees
$11,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at KU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,251 a year. KU has a 4.3% 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 KU is $46,973.

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
5,674 Yearly Degrees
$10,420 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,257 undergraduates at K -State, of which 14,497 are full-time, and there are 20,854 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at K -State. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 52% are women.

45% of K -State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,849 a year. K -State has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,557 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
4,297 Yearly Degrees
$5,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,033 students at FHSU in total, 12,211 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,580 are full-time. It takes the average FHSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,493 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FHSU is $38,240.

#4

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
3,707 Yearly Degrees
$8,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at WSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,265 a year. WSU has a 5.6% 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 $39,996 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
1,860 Yearly Degrees
$7,001 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at ESU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,303 a year. ESU has a 3.8% 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 ESU is $37,417.

#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
1,754 Yearly Degrees
$7,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,373 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt State is $39,179.

#7

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
1,705 Yearly Degrees
$2,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,765 full-time undergraduates at JCCC, and 13,891 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

17% of JCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,991 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from JCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,375 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,667 Yearly Degrees
$8,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,319 undergraduates at Grantham University, of which 2,164 are full-time, and there are 6,465 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

79% of Grantham University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,098 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Grantham University is $43,426.

#9

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
1,474 Yearly Degrees
$8,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Washburn University is 5,880, of which 5,070 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,326 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Washburn University is 4.7 years.

53% of Washburn University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,924 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,731 during the early-career years.

#10

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
1,088 Yearly Degrees
$4,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Butler Community College is 7,175, which includes 3,094 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Butler CC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,753 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,890 during the early-career years.

#11

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
784 Yearly Degrees
$3,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,907 students at Hutchinson Community College in total, 1,931 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,218 a year. Hutchinson Community College has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,653 during the early-career years.

#12

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
703 Yearly Degrees
$31,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 10 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,735 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,706 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
596 Yearly Degrees
$33,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 1,636, of which 1,222 students are undergraduates and of those, 959 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MNU is 4.3 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 34% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,743 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,098 during the early-career years.

#14

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
593 Yearly Degrees
$3,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Barton County Community College is 4,094, which includes 1,398 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Barton Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,836 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Barton Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
538 Yearly Degrees
$30,864 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,671 students at Friends University in total, 1,089 of which 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, 58% are men and 42% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Friends University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,699 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% 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 $38,504 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
522 Yearly Degrees
$32,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Benedictine College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,239 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,168 during the early-career years.

#17

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
497 Yearly Degrees
$34,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southwestern College is 1,413, of which 1,272 students 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 56%. Of the accepted students, 59% are men and 41% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at SC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,644 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,143 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
496 Yearly Degrees
$34,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,053 students at Newman University in total, 1,577 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 915 are full-time. For undergraduates at Newman University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Newman University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,619 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,657 during the early-career years.

#19

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
474 Yearly Degrees
$3,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Roughly 14% of students at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,451 a year. Kansas City Kansas Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Kansas City Kansas Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,799 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
472 Yearly Degrees
$3,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 31% of students at Cowley College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,826 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Cowley College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,075 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
390 Yearly Degrees
$31,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 61% of accepted students are men, and 39% are women.

Approximately 98% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,918 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of St. Mary is $45,019.

Public Public vs. Private
340 Yearly Degrees
$4,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Neosho County Community College is 1,727, which includes 628 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

21% of Neosho County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,982 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,749 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
280 Yearly Degrees
$3,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 20 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at Allen Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,049 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,384 during the early-career years.

#24

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
268 Yearly Degrees
$3,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,589 students at Cloud County Community College in total, 642 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,480 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cloud County Community College is $30,156.

#25

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
267 Yearly Degrees
$3,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Garden City Community College is 1,868, which includes 798 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

23% of Garden City Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,285 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Garden City Community College is $33,444.

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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.