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Kansas Business Colleges

54 Colleges
8,668 Yearly Graduations
$51,363 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,491 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Kansas ranked #30 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 8,668 students received some type of diploma that year. Kansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,841 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $14,759 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,873 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
1,684 Yearly Degrees
$5,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,033 students at FHSU in total, 12,211 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,580 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FHSU is 4.6 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

59% of FHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,493 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from FHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
1,411 Yearly Degrees
$11,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,135 undergraduates at KU, of which 16,439 are full-time, and there are 26,744 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,251 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,973 during the early-career years.

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
1,190 Yearly Degrees
$10,420 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,257 undergraduates at K -State, of which 14,497 are full-time, and there are 20,854 students altogether. It takes the average K -State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at K -State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,849 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from K -State is $43,557.

#4

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
695 Yearly Degrees
$8,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,465 students at Grantham University in total, 5,319 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,164 are full-time. For undergraduates at Grantham University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

79% of Grantham University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,098 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Grantham University is $43,426.

#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
656 Yearly Degrees
$8,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wichita State University is 14,999, of which 11,946 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,586 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSU is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at WSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,265 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSU is $39,996.

#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
403 Yearly Degrees
$7,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,825 undergraduates at Pitt State, of which 4,260 are full-time, and there are 6,398 students altogether. It takes the average Pitt State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,373 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Pitt State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,179 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
348 Yearly Degrees
$7,001 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Emporia State University is 5,828, of which 3,181 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,909 are full-time. For undergraduates at ESU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at ESU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,303 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ESU is $37,417.

#8

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
276 Yearly Degrees
$31,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Baker University is 2,279, of which 1,335 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,083 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

58% of Baker students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,735 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,706 during the early-career years.

#9

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
225 Yearly Degrees
$8,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,880 students at Washburn University in total, 5,070 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,326 are full-time. For undergraduates at Washburn University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

53% of Washburn University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,924 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washburn University is $37,731.

#10

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
193 Yearly Degrees
$34,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,272 undergraduates at SC, of which 707 are full-time, and there are 1,413 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SC is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 59% of accepted students are men, and 41% are women.

78% of SC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,644 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,143 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
190 Yearly Degrees
$30,864 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Friends University is 1,671, of which 1,089 students are undergraduates and of those, 850 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Friends University is 4.3 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 58% of accepted students are men, and 42% are women.

68% of Friends University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,699 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Friends University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,504 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
159 Yearly Degrees
$32,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,217 students at Benedictine College in total, 2,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,970 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,239 a year. Benedictine College has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Benedictine College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,168 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees
$4,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,094 full-time undergraduates at Butler CC, and 7,175 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Butler CC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,753 a year. Butler CC has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Butler CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,890 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
129 Yearly Degrees
$33,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,222 undergraduates at MNU, of which 959 are full-time, and there are 1,636 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MNU is 4.3 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 66% are men and 34% are women.

75% of MNU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,743 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MNU is $50,098.

#15

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$34,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,577 undergraduates at Newman University, of which 915 are full-time, and there are 2,053 students altogether. It takes the average Newman University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Newman University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,619 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,657 during the early-career years.

#16

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
92 Yearly Degrees
$2,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Johnson County Community College is 13,891, which includes 4,765 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

17% of JCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,991 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,375 during the early-career years.

#17

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
90 Yearly Degrees
$31,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,229 students at University of St. Mary in total, 810 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 732 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of St. Mary is 4.4 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

Approximately 98% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,918 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of St. Mary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,019 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$31,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 749 undergraduates at Kansas Wesleyan University, of which 698 are full-time, and there are 803 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Kansas Wesleyan University is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Kansas Wesleyan University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,756 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,374 during the early-career years.

#19

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
58 Yearly Degrees
$12,869 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 532 students at Ottawa University - Kansas City in total, 257 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 94 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Ottawa University - Kansas City with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,665 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
51 Yearly Degrees
$480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 652 full-time undergraduates at Haskell, and 731 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,432 during the early-career years.

#21

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$31,215 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bethany College Kansas is 790, which includes 737 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 65% are men and 35% are women.

94% of Bethany College Kansas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,598 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bethany College Kansas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,134 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$20,225 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 629 students at Central Christian College in total, 536 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Central Christian College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

83% of Central Christian College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,067 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Central Christian College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,005 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Tabor College

Hillsboro, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$33,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tabor College is 642, of which 586 students are undergraduates and of those, 496 are full-time. It takes the average Tabor undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,599 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tabor is $41,710.

#24

McPherson College

McPherson, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
39 Yearly Degrees
$32,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 838 undergraduates at McPherson College, of which 790 are full-time, and there are 868 students altogether. It takes the average McPherson College undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 69% are men and 31% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,594 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from McPherson College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,462 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Ottawa University - Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$36,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 797 students at Ottawa in total, 720 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 677 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

97% of Ottawa students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,208 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,665 during the early-career years.

Other Kansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Barton County Community College 36
27 Hutchinson Community College 35
27 Ottawa University - Online 35
29 Sterling College 34
30 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology 18
30 Rasmussen University - Kansas 18
30 Kansas Christian College 18
33 Bethel College - North Newton 14
34 Dodge City Community College 13
35 Highland Community College 10
35 Manhattan Area Technical College 10
37 Flint Hills Technical College 9
37 Donnelly College 9
39 Independence Community College 8
40 Northwest Kansas Technical College 7
41 Colby Community College 6
42 Pratt Community College 5
43 Salina Area Technical College 4
43 Neosho County Community College 4
43 Seward County Community College 4
46 Manhattan Christian College 3
46 Allen County Community College 3
48 North Central Kansas Technical College 2
48 Barclay College 2
48 Cowley County Community College 2
51 Labette Community College 1
51 Garden City Community College 1
51 Fort Scott Community College 1
51 Kansas City Kansas Community College 1

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