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	5700	10000	0.4258	878	930	0.8832	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $5,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $10,000 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 878 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
2	Fort Hays State University	13000	22000	0.4107	10,206	1120	0.9177	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 41% 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	14400	26100	0.4464	15,649	1164	0.8199	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 15,649 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
5	Washburn University	15400	25300	0.3897	5,051	1015	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washburn University Topeka, KS Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 5,051 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	Kansas Christian College	15600	27400	0.4303	143	0	0.9883	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,400 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 143 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 98.8 %
7	Emporia State University	16700	27000	0.3824	2,396	1075	0.9771	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emporia State University Emporia, KS Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 2,396 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
8	University of Kansas	17800	34900	0.4912	22,085	1176	0.9348	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 22,085 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
9	Pittsburg State University	19900	25300	0.2148	4,491	1055	0.8727	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Typical Net Price $19,900 • 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	20000	54000	0.6306	2,398	1090	0.4761	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newman University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,398 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
11	Tabor College	21700	54600	0.6029	539	965	0.6458	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Typical Net Price $21,700 • 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	Sterling College	22100	52600	0.5806	670	1090	0.8916	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sterling College Sterling, KS Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 670 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
13	Hesston College	22300	53800	0.5854	308	1060	0.8832	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hesston College Hesston, KS Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 308 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
14	Manhattan Christian College	23000	37900	0.3942	145	1110	1	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 145 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
15	McPherson College	23300	47600	0.5093	876	1065	0.7676	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McPherson College McPherson, KS Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 876 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %
16	Friends University	24400	58200	0.581	1,548	1030	0.6046	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Friends University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,548 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 60.5 %
17	University of Saint Mary	24500	51800	0.5277	1,026	1045	0.8663	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,026 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
18	Bethel College-North Newton	25900	63200	0.5892	507	1034	0.935	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Typical Net Price $25,900 • 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 %
19	Southwestern College	26700	68900	0.6125	938	1005	0.7443	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $26,700 • 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 %
20	Ottawa University-Ottawa	27500	54000	0.4899	936	980	0.8003	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
21	Bethany College	28500	54600	0.4781	637	1040	0.786	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany College Lindsborg, KS Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 637 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
22	Baker University	29500	54800	0.4619	1,075	1040	0.9418	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baker University Baldwin City, KS Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,075 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 94.2 %
23	Kansas Wesleyan University	29600	44100	0.3286	899	1035	0.6702	#23 #23 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 899 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 67.0 %
24	Barclay College	33500	48900	0.3137	163	1020	0.5449	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barclay College Haviland, KS Typical Net Price $33,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 163 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 54.5 %
25	Benedictine College	33900	50400	0.3267	2,391	1229	0.7645	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Benedictine College Atchison, KS Typical Net Price $33,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 2,391 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
26	Central Christian College of Kansas	36300	45200	0.1955	437	1020	0.957	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Typical Net Price $36,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 437 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
27	MidAmerica Nazarene University	44500	60300	0.2625	1,204	1040	0.788	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Typical Net Price $44,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 78.8 %