by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 31 schools across Kansas to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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Garden City Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for associate degrees in Kansas for overall quality. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in Garden City, Kansas.
Garden City Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,125.
The quality degree programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas. This small public school is located in Goodland, Kansas.
Northwest Kansas Technical College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,194.
The quality degree programs at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,855.
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Out of the 31 associate degree schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Salina Area Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Salina Tech is a public institution located in Salina, Kansas.
Not only is Salina Area Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,525.
The quality degree programs at Cowley County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas. This small public school is located in Arkansas City, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cowley County Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,297.
Barton County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
Barton County Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,928.
Coffeyville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coffeyville Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,882.
Dodge City Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Dodge City Community College is a public institution located in Dodge City, Kansas.
Not only is Dodge City Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,082.
Washburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Washburn University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,686.
Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kansas State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,742.
Independence Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Independence Community College is located in Independence, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Independence Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,782.
With a ranking of #12, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johnson County Community College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Kansas. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,510.
Hutchinson Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hutchinson Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Kansas. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,366.
Labette Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking. Labette Community College is located in Parsons, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Labette Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,677.
Wichita State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas.
Not only is Wichita State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,155.
Fort Hays State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Fort Hays State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,813.
Colby Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Colby Community College is a public institution located in Colby, Kansas.
Colby Community College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,920.
Haskell Indian Nations University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking. Haskell is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Haskell Indian Nations University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,913.
Fort Scott Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #19. This small public school is located in Fort Scott, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fort Scott Community College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Kansas. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,834.
Neosho County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking. Neosho County Community College is a small public school situated in Chanute, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Neosho County Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,729.
Butler Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #21. Butler CC is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas.
Butler Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,217.
Highland Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Highland, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Highland Community College is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,020.
Newman University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas.
Not only is Newman University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,142.
Flint Hills Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas ranking. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in Emporia, Kansas.
Not only is Flint Hills Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,955.
Cloud County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Kansas list. Concordia, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Cloud County Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,255.
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Footnotes
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