Best colleges for business in Kansas

    Kansas State University ranks first in Kansas for business value (#168 nationally, value score 67.7): graduates earn $69,735 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,210 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 16 Kansas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Kansas

    Kansas State University ranks first in Kansas for business value (#168 nationally, value score 67.7): graduates earn $69,735 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,210 a year. 16 Kansas colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $64,682 and the average net price is $21,085 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 16 Kansas colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $64,682 and the average net price is $21,085 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at Benedictine College-Kansas ($79,184), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Haskell Indian Nations University: $8,507 a year.
    Median earnings
    $64,682
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $21,085
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $22,707
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    8 of 16
    in this list

    16 colleges

    The Kansas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Kansas 1

      Kansas State University

      Manhattan, KS · Public · #168 nationally

      67.7Value
      Earnings
      $69,735
      Net price
      $18,210
      Federal debt
      $18,266
      Graduation rate
      71%
    2. Rank in Kansas 2

      Benedictine College-Kansas

      Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · #228 nationally

      64.6Value
      Earnings
      $79,184
      Net price
      $24,687
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      65%
    3. Rank in Kansas 3

      University of Kansas

      Lawrence, KS · Public · #239 nationally

      63.8Value
      Earnings
      $68,572
      Net price
      $20,004
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      70%
    4. Rank in Kansas 4

      Washburn University

      Topeka, KS · Public · #267 nationally

      61.9Value
      Earnings
      $68,154
      Net price
      $11,023
      Federal debt
      $22,875
      Graduation rate
      52%
    5. Rank in Kansas 5

      Wichita State University

      Wichita, KS · Public · #270 nationally

      61.8Value
      Earnings
      $63,852
      Net price
      $10,307
      Federal debt
      $16,625
      Graduation rate
      52%
    6. Rank in Kansas 6

      Pittsburg State University

      Pittsburg, KS · Public · #383 nationally

      55.9Value
      Earnings
      $64,565
      Net price
      $14,291
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      48%
    7. Rank in Kansas 7

      Friends University

      Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · #442 nationally

      52.4Value
      Earnings
      $74,063
      Net price
      $26,384
      Federal debt
      $23,375
      Graduation rate
      51%
    8. Rank in Kansas 8

      Emporia State University

      Emporia, KS · Public · #467 nationally

      51.0Value
      Earnings
      $60,719
      Net price
      $14,364
      Federal debt
      $18,681
      Graduation rate
      57%
    9. Rank in Kansas 9

      Baker University

      Baldwin City, KS · Private nonprofit · #536 nationally

      47.4Value
      Earnings
      $74,399
      Net price
      $25,038
      Federal debt
      $31,375
      Graduation rate
      55%
    10. Rank in Kansas 10

      Southwestern College-Kansas

      Winfield, KS · Private nonprofit · #602 nationally

      44.0Value
      Earnings
      $73,596
      Net price
      $30,086
      Federal debt
      $25,250
      Graduation rate
      39%
    11. Rank in Kansas 11

      Fort Hays State University

      Hays, KS · Public · #620 nationally

      42.7Value
      Earnings
      $61,153
      Net price
      $16,333
      Federal debt
      $22,707
      Graduation rate
      53%
    12. Rank in Kansas 12

      Ottawa University-Ottawa

      Ottawa, KS · Private nonprofit · #752 nationally

      35.5Value
      Earnings
      $64,798
      Net price
      $27,572
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      26%
    13. Rank in Kansas 13

      MidAmerica Nazarene University

      Olathe, KS · Private nonprofit · #818 nationally

      31.6Value
      Earnings
      $64,377
      Net price
      $30,947
      Federal debt
      $23,216
      Graduation rate
      42%
    14. Rank in Kansas 14

      Haskell Indian Nations University

      Lawrence, KS · Public · #831 nationally

      30.9Value
      Earnings
      $45,827
      Net price
      $8,507
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      27%
    15. Rank in Kansas 15

      Kansas Wesleyan University

      Salina, KS · Private nonprofit · #834 nationally

      30.8Value
      Earnings
      $59,057
      Net price
      $22,165
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      42%
    16. Rank in Kansas 16

      Bethel College-North Newton

      North Newton, KS · Private nonprofit · #979 nationally

      10.6Value
      Earnings
      $48,612
      Net price
      $31,503
      Federal debt
      $26,400
      Graduation rate
      50%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Kansas

    What are the best colleges for business in Kansas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Kansas colleges for business are Kansas State University (value score 67.7), Benedictine College-Kansas (value score 64.6) and University of Kansas (value score 63.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Kansas college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Benedictine College-Kansas: its business graduates have median earnings of $79,184 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Kansas on this list?

    Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Kansas colleges, $8,507 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Kansas colleges are ranked for business?

    16 Kansas colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Kansas.