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Best value colleges in Kansas

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges in Kansas4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by Value.

How this list is made

Schools in Kansas.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Value, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Public
#3 in Kansas
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- Net price $18,059 a year
2
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public
#4 in Kansas
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- Net price $19,406 a year
3
Hesston College
Hesston, KS · Private nonprofit
#2 in Kansas
- Value grade B
- Net price $26,299 a year
4
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit
#5 in Kansas
- Value grade C+
- Net price $27,891 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Kansas	$18,059	$21,000	$61,945	69%
Kansas State University	$19,406	$21,250	$57,262	71%
Hesston College	$26,299	$12,000	$47,495	61%
Benedictine College	$27,891	$24,599	$53,175	62%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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