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40 Colleges
$47,410 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,951 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. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,853 per year to get their degree at a college in Kansas, while out of state students will pay an average of $13,921 per year.

An estimated 47% of college students in Kansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,488 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$11,167 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at KU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,002 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,482 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,832 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,222 undergraduates at MNU, of which 959 are full-time, and there are 1,636 students altogether. For undergraduates at MNU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at MNU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,557 a year. MNU has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,566 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Washburn University is 5,880, of which 5,070 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,326 are full-time. For undergraduates at Washburn University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Roughly 44% of students at Washburn University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,194 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washburn University is $40,186.

#4

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at WSU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at WSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,067 a year. WSU has a 1.6% 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 WSU is $42,275.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,958 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% 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 18 to 1.

100% of Rasmussen University - Kansas students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,123 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,866 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fort Hays State University is 15,033, of which 12,211 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,580 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at FHSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,463 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FHSU is $40,602.

#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,774 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pittsburg State University is 6,398, of which 4,825 students 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 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Pitt State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,038 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt State is $41,069.

#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Butler Community College is 7,175, which includes 3,094 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

25% of Butler CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,524 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,119 during the early-career years.

#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
96% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Saint Mary is 1,229, of which 810 students are undergraduates and of those, 732 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of St. Mary, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 70% of accepted students are men, and 30% are women.

96% of University of St. Mary students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,334 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of St. Mary is $48,337.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,416 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 10 to 1.

18% of Neosho County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,880 a year. Neosho County Community College has a 4.8% 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 Neosho County Community College is $33,879.

#11

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,335 undergraduates at Baker, of which 1,083 are full-time, and there are 2,279 students altogether. It takes the average Baker undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,150 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 $51,792 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

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 17 to 1.

22% of Hutchinson Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,630 a year. Hutchinson Community College has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Hutchinson Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,018 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,053 students at Newman University in total, 1,577 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 915 are full-time. It takes the average Newman University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

44% of Newman University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,082 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Newman University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,198 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Hesston College

Hesston, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% 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 9 to 1.

Roughly 84% of students at Hesston take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,891 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hesston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,912 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$2,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,891 students at JCCC in total, 4,765 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at JCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,838 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,008 during the early-career years.

#15

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,001 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,181 undergraduates at ESU, of which 2,909 are full-time, and there are 5,828 students altogether. It takes the average ESU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

73% of ESU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,180 a year. ESU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ESU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,643 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fort Scott Community College is 1,617, which includes 729 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 38% of students at FSCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,122 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FSCC is $30,717.

#18

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,164 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

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 12% of students at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,837 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Kansas City Kansas Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,136 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 642 full-time undergraduates at Cloud County Community College, and 1,589 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Cloud County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,201 a year. Cloud County Community College has a 4.8% 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 Cloud County Community College is $32,225.

#20

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Manhattan Area Technical College is 842, which includes 279 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 45% of students at MATC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,447 a year. MATC has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MATC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,406 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,217 students at Benedictine College in total, 2,124 of which 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 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Benedictine College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,434 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

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

68% of North Central Kansas Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,495 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,391 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Seward County Community College is 1,580, which includes 678 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at SCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,069 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Pratt Community College

Pratt, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,036 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,164 students at Pratt Community College in total, 558 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Pratt Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,658 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pratt Community College is $40,649.

#24

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

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 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,335 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Barton Community College is $34,415.

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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