8 colleges in Kansas with an average net price under $20,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Haskell Indian Nations University at $8,507.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS |
$8,507$12,024 | 27% | 90% |
| 2 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS |
$10,307$19,966 | 52% | 94% |
| 3 | Washburn University Topeka, KS |
$11,023$21,099 | 52% | — |
| 4 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS |
$14,291$22,736 | 48% | 89% |
| 5 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS |
$14,364$22,887 | 57% | 98% |
| 6 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS |
$16,333$20,455 | 53% | 90% |
| 7 | Newman University Wichita, KS |
$17,430$46,846 | 53% | 74% |
| 8 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS |
$18,210$27,073 | 71% | 82% |