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Cheapest colleges in Kansas

23 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 23 most affordable four-year colleges in Kansas have an average net price of $21,399 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $12,473 at Central Christian College of Kansas up to $33,243 at Cleveland University-Kansas City. 7 are public institutions and 16 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS
Private$12,473$44,468
2Washburn University
Topeka, KS
Public$13,046$49,774
3Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
Public$13,49392%$48,928
4Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
Public$13,77695%$51,532
5Kansas Christian College
Overland Park, KS
Private$15,686
6Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
Public$15,70298%$47,601
7University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Public$17,36588%$61,945
8Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Public$17,88379%$57,262
9Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
Public$18,88988%$50,579
10Newman University
Wichita, KS
Private$19,04548%$55,041
11Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS
Private$19,86865%$54,058
12Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Private$22,50092%$63,855
13University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS
Private$23,33590%$59,483
14Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS
Private$23,36985%$51,152
15Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS
Private$23,608100%$48,860
16Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS
Private$24,39296%$49,898
17McPherson College
McPherson, KS
Private$24,83784%$52,084
18Friends University
Wichita, KS
Private$25,75256%$52,113
19Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Private$27,47776%$53,175
20Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS
Private$28,08380%$55,552
21Barclay College
Haviland, KS
Private$28,82754%$36,355
22MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
Private$29,52073%$62,972
23Cleveland University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS
Private$33,24380%$52,304
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