Kansas Out of State Total Cost Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Kansas by Out of State Total Cost for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Kansas by Out of State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university in Kansas but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Kansas for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Kansas list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Kansas tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Kansas are listed by one year's out of state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Kansas? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Wichita Campus in Wichita with an out of state total cost of $16,400.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

.
Kansas's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Total Cost
College Out of State Total Cost Rating Value
#1 University of Phoenix Wichita Campus

Wichita, Private For Profit

$16,400 NA NA
#2 Donnelly College

Kansas City, Private Not For Profit

$20,266 NA NA
#3 National American University Wichita

Wichita, Private For Profit

$23,514 NA NA
#4 National American University Overland Park

Overland Park, Private For Profit

$23,559 NA NA
#5 Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Shawnee, Private Not For Profit

$23,669 NA NA
#6 Fort Hays State University

Hays, Public Not For Profit

$25,284 NA NA
#7 Emporia State University

Emporia, Public Not For Profit

$25,452 NA NA
#8 Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Public Not For Profit

$28,284 NA NA
#9 Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, Private Not For Profit

$29,255 38 6
#10 Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, Private Not For Profit

$29,425 NA NA
#11 Cleveland Chiropractic College

Overland Park, Private Not For Profit

$29,758 NA NA
#12 Washburn University

Topeka, Public Not For Profit

$30,707 NA NA
#13 Wichita State University

Wichita, Public Not For Profit

$32,025 45 21
#14 Barclay College

Haviland, Private Not For Profit

$35,490 NA NA
#15 Kansas State University

Manhattan, Public Not For Profit

$37,597 NA NA
#16 Sterling College

Sterling, Private Not For Profit

$38,676 44 24
#17 University of Kansas

Lawrence, Public Not For Profit

$39,158 66 75
#18 Friends University

Wichita, Private Not For Profit

$39,858 41 26
#19 Bethel College North Newton

North Newton, Private Not For Profit

$41,674 48 46
#20 Baker University

Baldwin City, Private Not For Profit

$42,230 44 35