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 in Kansas ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 19 schools across Kansas to determine which 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.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Kansas in this year’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Kansas has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,945 a year.
A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list means Kansas State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Kansas State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,325 a year.
The quality degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas.
Not only is Fort Hays State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $12,914 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,066 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Pittsburg State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,924 a year.
Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wichita State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,862 a year.
Baker University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Baker University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,576 a year.
Newman University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking, coming in at #8. Newman University is located in Wichita, 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, Newman University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,128 a year.
Washburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,474 per year for graduate students.
Southwestern College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Southwestern College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,698 a year.
University of Saint Mary landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking. Leavenworth, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Saint Mary is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,745 a year.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking. Located in Olathe, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is MidAmerica Nazarene University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,586 per year for graduate students.
Friends University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #13 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,482 a year.
Benedictine College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Atchison, Kansas.
Benedictine College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,790 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #15, Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ottawa, Kansas.
Not only is Ottawa University - Ottawa a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,687 a year.
With a ranking of #16, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salina, Kansas.
Not only is Kansas Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,300 per year for graduate students.
Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking, coming in at #17. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Ottawa University - Kansas City has the honor of being ranked #17 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,968 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #18, Grantham University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas list. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas.
Grantham University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $11,768 a year.
Ottawa University - Online landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kansas ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ottawa, Kansas.
Not only is Ottawa University - Online a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Kansas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,893 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.