2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
In 2020-2021, 417 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Butler Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Butler CC are $4,176 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Butler CC carry an average student debtload of $12,445.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great value for general business/commerce students. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $27,776.
K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kansas list.
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The excellent programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Kansas. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debtload of $22,084.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $11,166 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $22,900. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.
KU also made our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #5.
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The excellent programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Kansas. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year.
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Baker University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kansas ranking. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker are $31,600 a year.
Baker also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Newman University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Newman University undergraduate students pay an average of $34,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 3,178 |
| Minnesota | 468 |
| Iowa | 271 |
| Nebraska | 361 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 99 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Majors for General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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