Best ROI Colleges in Kansas
Looking for value in Kansas? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | 76 |
| 2 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | 69 |
| 3 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | 65 |
| 4 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS | 62 |
| 5 | University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS | 58 |
| 6 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | 57 |
| 7 | Newman University Wichita, KS | 55 |
| 8 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | 52 |
| 9 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | 51 |
| 10 | Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS | 50 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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