Best colleges for education in Kansas
Wichita State University ranks first in Kansas for education value (#187 nationally, value score 56.6): graduates earn $47,389 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $10,307 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 Kansas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best education colleges in Kansas
Wichita State University ranks first in Kansas for education value (#187 nationally, value score 56.6): graduates earn $47,389 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $10,307 a year. 9 Kansas colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $45,869 and the average net price is $16,333 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 9 Kansas colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $45,869 and the average net price is $16,333 a year.
- The highest education earnings in the state are at University of Kansas ($50,434), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- Median earnings
- $45,869
- National: $48,822
- Median net price
- $16,333
- National: $17,201
- Median federal debt
- $20,875
- education graduates
- Public colleges
- 7 of 9
- in this list
9 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.
- Earnings
- $47,389
- Net price
- $10,307
- Federal debt
- $19,600
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Earnings
- $50,434
- Net price
- $20,004
- Federal debt
- $22,125
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Earnings
- $46,195
- Net price
- $14,364
- Federal debt
- $14,758
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Earnings
- $46,562
- Net price
- $18,210
- Federal debt
- $18,500
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Earnings
- $45,190
- Net price
- $16,333
- Federal debt
- $19,000
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Earnings
- $45,869
- Net price
- $17,430
- Federal debt
- $21,122
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Earnings
- $43,351
- Net price
- $11,023
- Federal debt
- $21,875
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Earnings
- $43,465
- Net price
- $14,291
- Federal debt
- $20,875
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Rank in Kansas 9
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · #435 nationally
31.3Value- Earnings
- $44,163
- Net price
- $24,687
- Federal debt
- $21,125
- Graduation rate
- 65%
Method: the same value score as the national education 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 education colleges in Kansas
What are the best colleges for education in Kansas?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Kansas colleges for education are Wichita State University (value score 56.6), University of Kansas (value score 55.9) and Emporia State University (value score 55.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Kansas college has the highest earnings for education graduates?
University of Kansas: its education graduates have median earnings of $50,434 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable education college in Kansas on this list?
Wichita State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Kansas colleges, $10,307 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Kansas colleges are ranked for education?
9 Kansas colleges have a education 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.