by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Kansas to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor'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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our 2024 rankings named University of Kansas the best value (with aid) school in Kansas for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Kansas a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Kansas for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $18,608.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list means Wichita State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Wichita State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,905 a year.
Out of the 23 bachelor’s degree schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fort Hays State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,788 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the school is a large public institution.
Kansas State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $19,874.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Pittsburg State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,748.
Haskell Indian Nations University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Haskell Indian Nations University is a small public school located in Lawrence, Kansas.
Not only is Haskell Indian Nations University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Kansas for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,169.
Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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 #8 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,617 a year.
Emporia State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #8. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas.
Not only is Emporia State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,564 a year.
Central Christian College of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas.
Not only is Central Christian College of Kansas a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $15,009 a year.
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Newman University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Newman University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $17,372 a year.
With a ranking of #11, Grantham University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Grantham University is located in Lenexa, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Grantham University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,770 a year.
With a ranking of #12, Tabor College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Tabor College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hillsboro, Kansas.
Tabor College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $20,919.
Friends University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Friends University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $22,647 a year.
With a ranking of #14, University of Saint Mary did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. University of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $23,801 a year.
With a ranking of #15, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Southwestern College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $26,401 a year.
Baker University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Baker is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Not only is Baker University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $24,865 a year.
McPherson College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #17. McPherson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas.
Not only is McPherson College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $24,693 a year.
Hesston College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Hesston College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hesston, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hesston College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $23,000 a year.
MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. MNU is located in Olathe, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is MidAmerica Nazarene University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $28,554 a year.
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salina, Kansas.
Not only is Kansas Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Kansas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $23,803 a year.
Benedictine College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atchison, Kansas.
Benedictine College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $27,946.
Bethany College Kansas did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #22. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lindsborg, Kansas.
Bethany College Kansas has the honor of being ranked #16 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $26,732 a year.
Ottawa University - Ottawa ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Ottawa is located in Ottawa, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Ottawa University - Ottawa a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Kansas for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $26,354.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
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