The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The higher education scene in Kansas is a healthy mix of large public universities and small special-interest institutions. The state’s oldest and flagship university, Kansas State University, is renowned just as much for its research as it is for its parties and sports teams, which have won several Big 12 championships. Kansas is also home to the longest continuously operating federal tribal university in the United States, Haskell Indian Nations University. Although small, Barclay College offers a unique opportunity – all full-time students who pay to live on-campus receive a full-tuition scholarship.
Net cost: The median annual cost of all students that receive any aid. This does not refer to the “sticker price”, the price listed by the college.
Earnings: The median earnings of all bachelor-level students 10 years after enrollment. This includes both students that do and do not graduate, across all majors.
Payback: The amount of time in years it takes to pay off the median net cost by the median earnings. For this calculation, the median earning of high school graduates (in the school’s home state) are deducted from the median earnings.
Earningsplus: The difference between the school’s median earnings and the median earnings for all schools in the same state.
Rankings: The ranking order is based on the economic score. The economic score is calculated using a school’s payback and earningsplus performance.
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.7 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$56,386
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $7,291
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:91%
Graduation rate:64%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Kansas
Newman University
Wichita, Kansas
Economic score:2.88
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$49,787
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $692
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:84%
Graduation rate:62%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Kansas|#241 in National Universities
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
Economic score:2.99
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$51,608
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $2,513
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:95%
Graduation rate:62%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Kansas|#257 in National Universities
Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas
Economic score:3.17
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.7 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$56,804
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $7,709
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:94%
Graduation rate:58%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Kansas
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas
Economic score:3.22
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$45,937
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,158
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:91%
Graduation rate:55%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Kansas|#264 in National Universities
Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas
Economic score:3.24
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,524
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $1,571
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:80%
Graduation rate:50%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Kansas
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas
Economic score:3.78
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,518
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $6,577
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:92%
Graduation rate:56%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Kansas
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas
Economic score:4.20
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$50,006
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $911
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:60%
Graduation rate:60%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#9 in Kansas
Friends University
Wichita, Kansas
Economic score:4.59
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.5 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$48,343
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $752
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:58%
Graduation rate:57%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Kansas
Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas
Economic score:4.65
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$50,205
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $1,110
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:57%
Graduation rate:46%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Kansas
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, Kansas
Economic score:5.06
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,355
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $1,740
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:71%
Graduation rate:46%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#12 in Kansas
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, Kansas
Economic score:5.18
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:5.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$50,243
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $1,148
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:64%
Graduation rate:62%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Kansas
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas
Economic score:5.21
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$40,772
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $8,323
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:87%
Graduation rate:50%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#14 in Kansas
Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas
Economic score:5.30
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:5.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,772
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $1,323
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:97%
Graduation rate:61%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Kansas
Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, Kansas
Economic score:5.57
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:5.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$46,099
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $2,996
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:62%
Graduation rate:48%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#16 in Kansas|#null in Liberal Arts
Sterling College
Sterling, Kansas
Economic score:6.06
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:5.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$41,497
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $7,598
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:37%
Graduation rate:52%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#17 in Kansas
Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas
Economic score:7.13
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:6.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$44,228
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $4,867
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:47%
Graduation rate:51%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#18 in Kansas
McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas
Economic score:8.19
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:7 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,168
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $6,927
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:53%
Graduation rate:44%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#19 in Kansas
Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, Kansas
Economic score:8.41
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:7.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,609
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $6,486
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:49%
Graduation rate:54%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#20 in Kansas|#null in Liberal Arts
Bethany College
Lindsborg, Kansas
Economic score:8.46
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:7.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$41,604
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $7,491
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:69%
Graduation rate:44%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
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