Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Kansas 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in Kansas that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,134
Top earnings 10y: $63,855
Public / Private: 13 / 9

Haskell Indian Nations University

A+

Lawrence, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $3,134
Net price: $3,134
Earnings 10y: $37,043
Acceptance: 90.4%

Independence Community College

A+

Independence, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $3,265
Net price: $3,265
Earnings 10y: $34,941
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Labette Community College

Parsons, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $5,939
Net price: $5,939
Earnings 10y: $37,818
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Allen County Community College

Iola, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $8,642
Net price: $8,642
Earnings 10y: $40,059
Acceptance: Open / not reported

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita

Wichita, KS · Private For-Profit

Net price/yr: $8,925
Net price: $8,925
Earnings 10y: $29,839
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $11,404
Net price: $11,404
Earnings 10y: $44,468
Acceptance: 52.7%

Donnelly College

Kansas City, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $11,476
Net price: $11,476
Earnings 10y: $35,715
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $12,569
Net price: $12,569
Earnings 10y: $48,928
Acceptance: 90.3%

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $13,194
Net price: $13,194
Earnings 10y: $51,532
Acceptance: 94%

#10

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $14,176
Net price: $14,176
Earnings 10y: $45,387
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence

Lawrence, KS · Private For-Profit

Net price/yr: $15,143
Net price: $15,143
Earnings 10y: $29,839
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Washburn University

Topeka, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $15,280
Net price: $15,280
Earnings 10y: $49,774
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $15,724
Net price: $15,724
Earnings 10y: $41,206
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $15,784
Net price: $15,784
Earnings 10y: $50,579
Acceptance: 89.4%

#15

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $16,261
Net price: $16,261
Earnings 10y: $47,601
Acceptance: 97.7%

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $18,059
Net price: $18,059
Earnings 10y: $61,945
Acceptance: 93.5%

#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public

Net price/yr: $19,406
Net price: $19,406
Earnings 10y: $57,262
Acceptance: 81.7%

#18

Newman University

Wichita, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $19,971
Net price: $19,971
Earnings 10y: $55,041
Acceptance: 74%

#19

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $20,205
Net price: $20,205
Earnings 10y: $54,058
Acceptance: 64.6%

#20

Sterling College

Sterling, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $22,371
Net price: $22,371
Earnings 10y: $45,846
Acceptance: 48.2%

#21

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $22,519
Net price: $22,519
Earnings 10y: $59,483
Acceptance: 86.6%

#22

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $22,671
Net price: $22,671
Earnings 10y: $51,152
Acceptance: 71.9%

#23

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS · Private For-Profit

Net price/yr: $23,980
Net price: $23,980
Earnings 10y: $39,080
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $24,213
Net price: $24,213
Earnings 10y: $48,860
Acceptance: 100%

#25

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $25,301
Net price: $25,301
Earnings 10y: $63,855
Acceptance: 94.2%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Kansas colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.38 (13 public, 9 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS tops this ranking. Average net price is $3,134 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Kansas colleges are in this list?

37 Kansas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.