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$12,249 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,851 Avg Student Debt

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
$31,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,953 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Baker University the best school in Kansas for business students working on their associate degree.

Baker does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,953 in student loans.

Baker does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Baker University Report

#2

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
$3,540 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,221 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Students from Kansas who attend Hutchinson Community College full time pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,470. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,221 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hutchinson Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$13,639 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,566 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Kansas. It ranked #3 on our list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,639 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,566 in student loans.

Rasmussen University - Kansas is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

In-state students pay an average of $10,420 in tuition and fees if they attend K -State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,491.

One thing to take note of is that K -State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Kansas State University Report

$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,174 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #5 on our list.

Students from Kansas who attend FHSU full time pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,174 in student loans.

Online courses are available at FHSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,517 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Butler Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butler CC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,976. On average, associate degree students take out $19,517 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Butler CC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.

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$33,840 Average Tuition & Fees

MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s list.

MNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,840. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MNU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full MidAmerica Nazarene University Report

#8

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
$2,688 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,979 Avg Student Debt

Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $2,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,352. Associate Degree recipients from JCCC accumulate an average of $15,979 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

JCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,718 Avg Student Debt

Washburn University landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.

In-state students pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they attend Washburn University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. On average, associate degree students take out $22,718 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Washburn University. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,791 Avg Student Debt

Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Grantham University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $23,791 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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