Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Kansas

Most Affordable Colleges in Kansas for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Kansas residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Kansas residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Kansas.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Haskell Indian Nations University	4700	12600	0.6261	978	935	0.9036	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $4,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 978 Est. Median SAT 935 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
2	Fort Hays State University	12800	22700	0.4357	10,172	1075	0.9026	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 10,172 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
3	Pittsburg State University	15000	24000	0.3733	4,561	1055	0.5487	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,561 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 54.9 %
4	Emporia State University	16300	22900	0.2894	2,396	1075	0.9771	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emporia State University Emporia, KS Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,900 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 2,396 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
5	Kansas State University	16500	26100	0.3686	16,555	1163	0.875	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 16,555 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
6	Kansas Christian College	16800	31100	0.459	143	0	1	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 143 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
7	University of Kansas	17000	34900	0.5122	22,544	1176	0.9258	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 22,544 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
8	Tabor College	17800	53900	0.6702	539	965	0.6458	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 539 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
9	University of Saint Mary	19700	53700	0.6331	1,044	1083	0.8229	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,044 Est. Median SAT 1,083 Acceptance Rate 82.3 %
10	Wichita State University	19800	29800	0.3352	14,906	1065	0.7224	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wichita State University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 14,906 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
11	Newman University	21000	55800	0.6228	2,529	1069	0.7398	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newman University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 2,529 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
12	Washburn University	22100	29500	0.2525	5,427	1048	1	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washburn University Topeka, KS Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 5,427 Est. Median SAT 1,048 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
13	Sterling College	22300	77400	0.7114	649	1103	0.8759	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sterling College Sterling, KS Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,400 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 649 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 87.6 %
14	Manhattan Christian College	24400	53000	0.5387	160	1075	1	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 160 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
15	Kansas Wesleyan University	25300	44100	0.4258	962	1090	0.719	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,100 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 962 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 71.9 %
16	Ottawa University-Ottawa	26200	63900	0.5897	871	985	0.8296	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 871 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
17	McPherson College	26300	47600	0.4462	861	1055	0.5533	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McPherson College McPherson, KS Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 55.3 %
18	Friends University	28300	53600	0.4733	1,084	1020	0.5174	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Friends University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,084 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 51.7 %
19	Hesston College	29300	79800	0.6328	374	1060	0.8832	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hesston College Hesston, KS Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 374 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
20	Baker University	30100	54800	0.452	1,317	1035	0.9771	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baker University Baldwin City, KS Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,317 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
20	Southwestern College	30100	63900	0.5291	816	1000	0.4729	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,900 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 816 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 47.3 %
22	Bethany College	30700	56600	0.4566	613	975	0.56	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany College Lindsborg, KS Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 613 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 56.0 %
23	Barclay College	30800	47300	0.3495	170	1035	0.5098	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barclay College Haviland, KS Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 170 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 51.0 %
24	Benedictine College	34100	50400	0.3227	2,404	1241	0.9812	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Benedictine College Atchison, KS Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 2,404 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 98.1 %
25	Bethel College-North Newton	34800	59600	0.4163	507	1000	0.935	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 507 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
26	Central Christian College of Kansas	36900	45200	0.1835	454	1020	0.528	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 454 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 52.8 %
27	MidAmerica Nazarene University	48300	63600	0.2405	1,146	1035	0.7442	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Typical Net Price $48,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,600 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,146 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %