Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Kansas

Most Affordable Colleges in Kansas for 2026

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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	6500	10000	0.3458	878	930	0.8832	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $6,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $10,000 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 878 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
2	Fort Hays State University	13500	22000	0.388	10,206	1120	0.9177	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 10,206 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
3	Wichita State University	13800	29800	0.537	14,280	1094	0.7211	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wichita State University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 14,280 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
4	Kansas State University	15000	26100	0.4268	15,650	1164	0.8199	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 15,650 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
5	Kansas Christian College	15900	27400	0.4193	143	0	0.9883	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,400 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 143 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 98.8 %
5	Washburn University	15900	25300	0.3699	5,331	1015	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washburn University Topeka, KS Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,331 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
7	Emporia State University	17000	27000	0.3713	2,396	1075	0.9771	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emporia State University Emporia, KS Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,396 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
8	University of Kansas	18300	34900	0.4748	22,085	1176	0.9348	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 22,085 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
9	Pittsburg State University	20100	25300	0.2064	4,491	1055	0.8727	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 4,491 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
10	Newman University	20900	54000	0.613	2,398	1090	0.4761	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newman University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,398 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
11	Tabor College	21800	54600	0.6011	539	965	0.6458	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 539 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
12	Hesston College	22400	53800	0.5835	308	1060	0.8832	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hesston College Hesston, KS Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 308 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
13	Sterling College	22600	52600	0.5711	670	1090	0.8916	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sterling College Sterling, KS Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 670 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
14	Manhattan Christian College	23400	37900	0.3837	145	1110	1	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 145 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
15	McPherson College	24100	47600	0.4924	876	1065	0.7676	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McPherson College McPherson, KS Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 876 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %
16	Bethany College	24400	54600	0.5531	637	1040	0.786	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany College Lindsborg, KS Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 637 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
17	Friends University	25000	58200	0.5699	1,549	1030	0.6046	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Friends University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,549 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 60.5 %
17	University of Saint Mary	25000	51800	0.5172	1,027	1045	0.8663	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,027 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
19	Bethel College-North Newton	26000	63200	0.5876	507	1034	0.935	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 507 Est. Median SAT 1,034 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
20	Southwestern College	26900	68900	0.6096	938	1005	0.7443	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
21	Ottawa University-Ottawa	27900	54000	0.4825	936	980	0.8003	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
22	Kansas Wesleyan University	29600	44100	0.3286	900	1035	0.6702	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Typical Net Price $29,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,100 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 900 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 67.0 %
23	Baker University	30500	54800	0.4447	1,264	1040	0.9418	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baker University Baldwin City, KS Typical Net Price $30,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,264 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 94.2 %
24	Barclay College	34100	48900	0.3014	163	1020	0.5449	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barclay College Haviland, KS Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 163 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 54.5 %
24	Benedictine College	34100	50400	0.3227	2,391	1229	0.7645	#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 2,391 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
26	Central Christian College of Kansas	37300	45200	0.1746	437	1020	0.957	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Typical Net Price $37,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 437 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
27	MidAmerica Nazarene University	45400	60300	0.2468	1,204	1040	0.788	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Typical Net Price $45,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 78.8 %