Ranking

Lowest-Debt Colleges in Kansas

Where graduates leave with the least median federal debt — among colleges with solid completion rates.

Showing Kansas

#	College	Type	5-yr earnings	Net price	Median debt	10-yr ROI	DR Rating	Verdict
1	MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS	Private	$67,246	$32,165	$15,000	+66%	DR 42 D	Break-even
2	Washburn University Topeka, KS	Public	$51,800	$15,280	$18,127	+0%	DR 33 F	Break-even
3	Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS	Public	$54,402	$15,784	$18,969	+34%	DR 39 D	Break-even
4	Emporia State University Emporia, KS	Public	$53,969	$16,261	$19,500	+24%	DR 37 D	Break-even
5	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	Public	$52,322	$13,194	$20,500	+22%	DR 36 D	Break-even
6	Newman University Wichita, KS	Private	$60,877	$19,971	$20,801	+82%	DR 45 D	Strong return
7	Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	Public	$55,175	$12,569	$21,000	+76%	DR 44 D	Strong return
8	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	Public	$67,128	$18,059	$21,000	+177%	DR 65 B	Strong return
9	Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	Public	$65,682	$19,406	$21,250	+142%	DR 60 C	Strong return
10	University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS	Private	$66,669	$22,519	$22,018	+121%	DR 51 C	Strong return
11	Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS	Private	$52,393	$22,671	$23,250	-25%	DR 28 F	Poor return
12	Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS	Private	$58,290	$32,917	$24,000	-5%	DR 24 F	Poor return
13	Benedictine College Atchison, KS	Private	$58,338	$27,891	$24,599	+11%	DR 32 F	Break-even
14	Sterling College Sterling, KS	Private	$47,223	$22,371	$24,625	-77%	DR 24 F	Poor return
15	Baker University Baldwin City, KS	Private	$58,565	$25,301	$25,000	+23%	DR 34 F	Break-even
16	Friends University Wichita, KS	Private	$65,611	$27,715	$25,000	+72%	DR 40 D	Strong return

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.