2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 5th in Kansas. In fact, 1,618 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Engineering Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering
Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best value school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $24,187 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.
K -State also made our Best Engineering Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $11,166 per year. On average, engineering graduates from KU take out $24,078 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.
KU also took the #5 spot in our Best Engineering Schools in Kansas rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2,350 |
| Iowa | 2,616 |
| South Dakota | 569 |
| Missouri | 3,253 |
| Nebraska | 699 |
| North Dakota | 787 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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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