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40 Colleges
2,633 Yearly Graduations
$46,195 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,106 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. Kansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $11,549 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $13,618 per year.

An estimated 49% of college students in Kansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,777 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
297 Yearly Degrees
$11,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,744 students at KU in total, 19,135 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,439 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at KU is 4.3 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

43% of KU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,251 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from KU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,973 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
233 Yearly Degrees
$33,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,636 students at MNU in total, 1,222 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 959 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 34% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,743 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,098 during the early-career years.

#3

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
221 Yearly Degrees
$8,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,070 undergraduates at Washburn University, of which 3,326 are full-time, and there are 5,880 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Washburn University is 4.7 years.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,924 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Washburn University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,731 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
185 Yearly Degrees
$8,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wichita State University is 14,999, of which 11,946 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,586 are full-time. It takes the average WSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

51% of WSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,265 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,996 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
184 Yearly Degrees
$13,639 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 18 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,705 a year. Rasmussen University - Kansas has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Kansas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,226 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
173 Yearly Degrees
$5,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,493 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from FHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
168 Yearly Degrees
$7,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,398 students at Pitt State in total, 4,825 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,260 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Pitt State is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

57% of Pitt State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,373 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Pitt State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,179 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
122 Yearly Degrees
$4,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 17 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,753 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Butler CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,890 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
96 Yearly Degrees
$31,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,229 students at University of St. Mary in total, 810 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 732 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

98% of University of St. Mary students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,918 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from University of St. Mary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,019 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
90 Yearly Degrees
$4,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

21% of Neosho County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,982 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,749 during the early-career years.

#11

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$31,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

58% of Baker students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,735 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Baker with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,706 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
69 Yearly Degrees
$3,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,907 students at Hutchinson Community College in total, 1,931 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,218 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Hutchinson Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,653 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$34,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,053 students at Newman University in total, 1,577 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 915 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Newman University is 4.1 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,619 a year. Newman University has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Newman University is $41,657.

#14

Hesston College

Hesston, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$29,708 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 359 students at Hesston in total, 330 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 77% of students at Hesston take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,847 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hesston is $38,920.

#15

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$2,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,765 full-time undergraduates at JCCC, and 13,891 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at JCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,991 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JCCC is $35,375.

#15

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$7,001 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,303 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,417 during the early-career years.

#17

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$3,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 729 full-time undergraduates at FSCC, and 1,617 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

43% of FSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,657 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,887 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$3,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,568 full-time undergraduates at Kansas City Kansas Community College, and 5,148 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,451 a year. Kansas City Kansas Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kansas City Kansas Community College is $31,799.

#19

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$3,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 14 to 1.

Roughly 28% of students at Cloud County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,480 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cloud County Community College is $30,156.

#20

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$7,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 279 full-time undergraduates at MATC, and 842 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,092 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MATC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,758 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$32,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. It takes the average Benedictine College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

54% of Benedictine College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,239 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,168 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$7,692 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at North Central Kansas Technical College is 843, which includes 369 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

73% of North Central Kansas Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,728 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Central Kansas Technical College is $38,501.

Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$3,648 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,580 students at SCCC in total, 678 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,296 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCCC is $30,784.

#24

Pratt Community College

Pratt, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$3,908 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Pratt Community College is 1,164, which includes 558 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

44% of Pratt Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,732 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,968 during the early-career years.

#24

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$3,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,836 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Barton Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 Salina Area Technical College 17
32 Garden City Community College 17
34 Bethel College - North Newton 15
35 Kansas Wesleyan University 14
35 Dodge City Community College 14
37 Tabor College 13
38 Southwestern College 8
39 Donnelly College 0
39 Ottawa University - Online 0

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