Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Kansas

Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.

Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Kansas4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.

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 instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.

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

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