by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kansas to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Kansas State University the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Kansas for students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas.
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 quality degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas.
University of Kansas has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list means Wichita State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas.
Wichita State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pittsburg State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Kansas.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school located in Hays, Kansas.
Fort Hays State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #6, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Emporia, Kansas.
Emporia State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Washburn University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Topeka, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washburn University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Newman University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Newman University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Kansas for overall quality.
Friends University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas ranking. Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Friends University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Kansas for overall quality.
With a ranking of #10, Baker University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Baker University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Kansas.
University of Saint Mary ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leavenworth, Kansas.
University of Saint Mary has the honor of being ranked #12 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #12, Grantham University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, the school is a medium-sized private for-profit institution.
Grantham University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Benedictine College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Atchison, Kansas.
Not only is Benedictine College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Kansas for overall quality.
Southwestern College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winfield, Kansas.
Southwestern College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #15, Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas list. Ottawa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ottawa, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ottawa University - Ottawa is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Kansas.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas ranking. MNU is located in Olathe, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, MidAmerica Nazarene University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Kansas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salina, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kansas Wesleyan University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Kansas.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.