College Costs in Kansas

The 2024 Directory of Kansas Colleges and Prices

Kansas Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Kansas?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Kansas was $12,589 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $2,663 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Kansas in the middle of the pack as the 32nd most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $171 from the 2019-2020 average of $12,418 and represents a 1.38% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Kansas colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 64 colleges and universities in Kansas, the most popular being University of Kansas with 22,306 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $10,092. Southwestern College is the most expensive in Kansas with an in-state tuition of $36,500.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


64 results

University of Kansas
K
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

$10,092 Tuition

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Kansas State University
K
Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,489 Tuition

 

  • 19,722enrollment
  • $18,855net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Wichita State University
W
Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,848 Tuition

#2 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 16,216enrollment
  • $13,553net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 953-1260SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Baker University
B
Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,620 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $23,957net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Johnson County Community College
J
Overland Park, KS
 

Johnson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$2,400 Tuition

 

  • 16,497enrollment
  • $13,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Pittsburg State University
P
Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,012 Tuition

 

  • 5,858enrollment
  • $16,725net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Emporia State University
E
Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,278 Tuition

 

  • 5,324enrollment
  • $14,854net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Benedictine College
B
Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$32,920 Tuition

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,362enrollment
  • $30,067net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Washburn University
W
Topeka, KS
 

Washburn University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,044 Tuition

 

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $12,473net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Southwestern College
S
Winfield, KS
 

Southwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,500 Tuition

#1 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,174enrollment
  • $27,003net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 900-1220SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

Newman University
N
Wichita, KS
 

Newman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,400 Tuition

 

  • 2,848enrollment
  • $18,792net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Butler Community College
B
El Dorado, KS
 

Butler Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,908 Tuition

 

  • 6,697enrollment
  • $15,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Hutchinson Community College
H
Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$2,850 Tuition

 

  • 4,960enrollment
  • $6,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Ottawa University Ottawa
O
Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$29,980 Tuition

 

  • 953enrollment
  • $26,872net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

McPherson College
M
McPherson, KS
 

McPherson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,494 Tuition

 

  • 822enrollment
  • $25,065net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 908-1120SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Bethany College
B
Lindsborg, KS
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$29,200 Tuition

 

  • 744enrollment
  • $29,546net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 883-1020SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

University of Saint Mary
S
Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,450 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,267enrollment
  • $21,887net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1066SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Fort Hays State University
F
Hays, KS
 

Fort Hays State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,140 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 12,949enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA