Colleges in Wichita, KS
Colleges in and around Wichita, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galen Health Institutes-Wichita Wichita, KS | For-profit | $78,480 | $29,785 | $24,166 | +390% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Newman University Wichita, KS | Private | $60,877 | $19,971 | $20,801 | +82% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Friends University Wichita, KS | Private | $65,611 | $27,715 | $25,000 | +72% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Public | $52,322 | $13,194 | $20,500 | +22% | Break-even | |
| 5 | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS | Public | $45,243 | $8,805 | $9,500 | -89% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS | For-profit | $36,693 | $18,793 | $13,000 | -453% | Poor return | |
| 7 | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita, KS | For-profit | $30,911 | $8,925 | $7,917 | -780% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS | For-profit | $25,693 | $19,183 | $7,917 | -975% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita, KS | For-profit | $22,213 | $17,847 | $9,833 | -1,163% | Poor return | |
| 10 | Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS | For-profit | $25,094 | $14,603 | $9,339 | -1,206% | Poor return | |
| 11 | Old Town Barber College Wichita, KS | For-profit | $13,515 | $15,111 | $13,000 | -1,686% | Poor return | |
| 12 | Kansas Health Science University Wichita, KS | Private | — | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.