Best colleges for NAIA athletes in Kansas
Colleges that compete in NAIA athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NAIA athletes in Kansas15 schools
15 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kansas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NAIA (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low debt
- NAIA athletics
- 54% graduate
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Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low net price
- NAIA athletics
- 27% graduate
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Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS · Private nonprofit#26 in Kansas
- NAIA athletics
- 41% graduate
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Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- NAIA athletics
- 18% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Benedictine College | About $28,000 | $24,599 | $53,175 | 62% |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | About $32,000 | $15,000 | $62,972 | 54% |
| Baker University | About $25,000 | $25,000 | $63,855 | 58% |
| Friends University | About $28,000 | $25,000 | $52,113 | 43% |
| Sterling College | About $22,000 | $24,625 | $45,846 | 41% |
| University of Saint Mary | About $23,000 | $22,018 | $59,483 | 48% |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | About $23,000 | $23,250 | $51,152 | 49% |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | About $11,000 | $27,000 | $44,468 | 27% |
| Bethany College | About $28,000 | $23,250 | $49,694 | 36% |
| McPherson College | About $26,000 | $25,242 | $52,084 | 34% |
| Tabor College | About $20,000 | $23,887 | $54,058 | 34% |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | About $28,000 | $21,500 | $55,552 | 28% |
| Southwestern College | About $30,000 | $25,000 | $55,646 | 36% |
| Bethel College-North Newton | About $33,000 | $24,000 | $49,898 | 41% |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | About $3,000 | — | $37,043 | 18% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.