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40 Colleges
$49,472 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,772 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Kansas ranked #34 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,633 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Kansas is $12,368 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $14,507 a year.

About 44% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,943 per year.

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#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$11,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,135 undergraduates at KU, of which 16,439 are full-time, and there are 26,744 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 43% of students at KU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,880 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from KU is $51,217.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 1,636, of which 1,222 students are undergraduates and of those, 959 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at MNU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,335 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,433 during the early-career years.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,578 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,880 students at Washburn University in total, 5,070 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,326 are full-time. It takes the average Washburn University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 41% of students at Washburn University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,496 a year.

Students who graduate from Washburn University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,881 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,322 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,999 students at WSU in total, 11,946 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,586 are full-time. It takes the average WSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 48% of students at WSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,200 a year.

Students who graduate from WSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,043 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,115 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 690 students at Rasmussen University - Kansas in total, 687 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 339 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,190 a year.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Kansas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,436 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,633 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,033 students at FHSU in total, 12,211 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,580 are full-time. For undergraduates at FHSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

48% of FHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,565 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FHSU is $44,428.

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#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,156 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,825 undergraduates at Pitt State, of which 4,260 are full-time, and there are 6,398 students altogether. For undergraduates at Pitt State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,197 a year.

Students who graduate from Pitt State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,793 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,175 students at Butler CC in total, 3,094 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,965 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,102 during the early-career years.

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#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

There are 810 undergraduates at University of St. Mary, of which 732 are full-time, and there are 1,229 students altogether. It takes the average University of St. Mary undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,081 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of St. Mary is $54,827.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,576 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,727 students at Neosho County Community College in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,906 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,917 during the early-career years.

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#11

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Baker University is 2,279, of which 1,335 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,083 are full-time. It takes the average Baker undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

67% of Baker students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,855 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,747 during the early-career years.

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#12

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,931 full-time undergraduates at Hutchinson Community College, and 4,907 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at Hutchinson Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,447 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hutchinson Community College is $36,892.

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#13

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Newman University is 2,053, of which 1,577 students are undergraduates and of those, 915 are full-time. For undergraduates at Newman University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 36% of students at Newman University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,484 a year.

Students who graduate from Newman University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,051 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#14

Hesston College

Hesston, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,368 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hesston College is 359, which includes 330 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Roughly 81% of students at Hesston take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,756 a year.

Students who graduate from Hesston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,707 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Emporia State University is 5,828, of which 3,181 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,909 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ESU is 4.5 years.

73% of ESU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,821 a year.

Students who graduate from ESU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,389 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$2,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Johnson County Community College is 13,891, which includes 4,765 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

12% of JCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,071 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JCCC is $39,003.

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#17

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 729 full-time undergraduates at FSCC, and 1,617 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at FSCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,594 a year.

Students who graduate from FSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,641 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,192 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,148 students at Kansas City Kansas Community College in total, 1,568 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,647 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,617 during the early-career years.

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#19

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cloud County Community College is 1,589, which includes 642 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

23% of Cloud County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,514 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,705 during the early-career years.

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#20

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,276 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 279 full-time undergraduates at MATC, and 842 students altogether. MATC has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,406 a year.

Students who graduate from MATC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,928 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#21

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Benedictine College is 2,217, of which 2,124 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,970 are full-time. For undergraduates at Benedictine College, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,186 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,000 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$7,208 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 369 full-time undergraduates at North Central Kansas Technical College, and 843 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 65% of students at North Central Kansas Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,460 a year.

Students who graduate from North Central Kansas Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,498 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 678 full-time undergraduates at SCCC, and 1,580 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

7% of SCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,434 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCCC is $37,298.

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#24

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,904 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,094 students at Barton Community College in total, 1,398 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

18% of Barton Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,120 a year.

Students who graduate from Barton Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,095 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,116 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,700 students at Highland Community College in total, 932 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 49% of students at Highland Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,477 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Highland Community College is $35,580.

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Other Kansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Grantham University 22
28 Labette Community College 21
29 Coffeyville Community College 20
29 Colby Community College 20
31 Ottawa University - Kansas City 19
32 Garden City Community College 17
32 Salina Area Technical College 17
34 Bethel College - North Newton 15
35 Dodge City Community College 14
35 Kansas Wesleyan University 14
37 Tabor College 13
38 Southwestern College 8
39 Donnelly College 0
39 Ottawa University - Online 0

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