Colleges in Kansas: ACT scores and what they really cost.
26 four-year colleges in Kansas, 13 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among KS schools is $11,404 a year at Central Christian College of Kansas, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Central Christian College of Kansas
Fort Hays State University
Wichita State University
Washburn University
Kansas Christian College
Pittsburg State University
Emporia State University
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Newman University
Tabor College
Sterling College
University of Saint Mary
Kansas Wesleyan University
Manhattan Christian College
Baker University
McPherson College
Bethany College
Friends University
Benedictine College
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Barclay College
Southwestern College
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Bethel College-North Newton
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Kansas?
Kansas (KS) has 26 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 13 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Kansas?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Central Christian College of Kansas in McPherson is the least expensive four-year college in Kansas at $11,404 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Kansas?
Usually, but not always. Among Kansas's 7 public colleges the median net price is $15,784 a year, against $26,441 across 19 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Kansas?
Substantially. Across Kansas colleges the median net price is $20,310 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $25,631 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.