# Best Online Colleges in Kansas

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 41 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-kansas

## Methodology

Online programs in Kansas ranked by outcomes and value

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Fort Hays State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fort-hays-state-university) | Hays, KS | 48% | $48,928 | $12,569 | $21,000 | 0.43x |
| 2 | [Pittsburg State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pittsburg-state-university) | Pittsburg, KS | 57% | $50,579 | $15,784 | $18,969 | 0.38x |
| 3 | [University of Kansas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-kansas) | Lawrence, KS | 69% | $61,945 | $18,059 | $21,000 | 0.34x |
| 4 | [Garden City Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/garden-city-community-college) | Garden City, KS | 46% | $41,704 | $8,244 | $6,500 | 0.16x |
| 5 | [Wichita State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wichita-state-university) | Wichita, KS | 51% | $51,532 | $13,194 | $20,500 | 0.4x |
| 6 | [Dodge City Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dodge-city-community-college) | Dodge City, KS | 33% | $45,427 | $4,068 | $8,800 | 0.19x |
| 7 | [Hutchinson Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hutchinson-community-college) | Hutchinson, KS | 49% | $43,470 | $6,727 | $9,773 | 0.22x |
| 8 | [Pratt Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pratt-community-college) | Pratt, KS | 44% | $51,892 | $9,731 | $6,500 | 0.13x |
| 9 | [Newman University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/newman-university) | Wichita, KS | 53% | $55,041 | $19,971 | $20,801 | 0.38x |
| 10 | [Kansas State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kansas-state-university) | Manhattan, KS | 71% | $57,262 | $19,406 | $21,250 | 0.37x |
| 11 | [Emporia State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/emporia-state-university) | Emporia, KS | 55% | $47,601 | $16,261 | $19,500 | 0.41x |
| 12 | [Barton County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/barton-county-community-college) | Great Bend, KS | 38% | $40,428 | $9,905 | $9,501 | 0.24x |
| 13 | [Colby Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/colby-community-college) | Colby, KS | 56% | $41,889 | $7,886 | $8,908 | 0.21x |
| 14 | [Allen County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/allen-county-community-college) | Iola, KS | 38% | $40,059 | $8,642 | $6,954 | 0.17x |
| 15 | [Coffeyville Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/coffeyville-community-college) | Coffeyville, KS | 40% | $35,246 | $4,957 | $8,103 | 0.23x |
| 16 | [Independence Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/independence-community-college) | Independence, KS | 30% | $34,941 | $3,265 | $6,115 | 0.18x |
| 17 | [Johnson County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/johnson-county-community-college) | Overland Park, KS | 30% | $45,387 | $14,176 | $8,750 | 0.19x |
| 18 | [Cloud County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cloud-county-community-college) | Concordia, KS | 51% | $39,883 | $11,685 | $8,000 | 0.2x |
| 19 | [Baker University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/baker-university) | Baldwin City, KS | 59% | $63,855 | $25,301 | $25,000 | 0.39x |
| 20 | [Kansas City Kansas Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kansas-city-kansas-community-college) | Kansas City, KS | 40% | $40,795 | $16,744 | $8,793 | 0.22x |
| 21 | [MidAmerica Nazarene University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/midamerica-nazarene-university) | Olathe, KS | 49% | $62,972 | $32,165 | $15,000 | 0.24x |
| 22 | [Fort Scott Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fort-scott-community-college) | Fort Scott, KS | 34% | $37,213 | $5,586 | $9,500 | 0.26x |
| 23 | [Fort Hays Tech North Central](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fort-hays-tech-north-central) | Beloit, KS | 77% | $46,928 | $12,393 | $10,000 | 0.21x |
| 24 | [Labette Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/labette-community-college) | Parsons, KS | 26% | $37,818 | $5,939 | $10,500 | 0.28x |
| 25 | [Friends University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/friends-university) | Wichita, KS | 52% | $52,113 | $27,715 | $25,000 | 0.48x |
| 26 | [Highland Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/highland-community-college) | Highland, KS | 39% | $41,291 | $10,454 | $8,277 | 0.2x |
| 27 | [Tabor College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tabor-college) | Hillsboro, KS | 33% | $54,058 | $20,205 | $23,887 | 0.44x |
| 28 | [Cowley County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cowley-county-community-college) | Arkansas City, KS | 46% | $37,723 | $7,175 | $8,000 | 0.21x |
| 29 | [Seward County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/seward-county-community-college) | Liberal, KS | 48% | $41,445 | $6,717 | $6,500 | 0.16x |
| 30 | [Ottawa University-Ottawa](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ottawa-university-ottawa) | Ottawa, KS | 28% | $55,552 | $27,963 | $21,500 | 0.39x |
| 31 | [University of Saint Mary](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-saint-mary) | Leavenworth, KS | 46% | $59,483 | $22,519 | $22,018 | 0.37x |
| 32 | [Washburn University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/washburn-university) | Topeka, KS | 53% | $49,774 | $15,280 | $18,127 | 0.36x |
| 33 | [Flint Hills Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/flint-hills-technical-college) | Emporia, KS | 68% | $47,007 | $16,017 | $6,625 | 0.14x |
| 34 | [Butler Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/butler-community-college) | El Dorado, KS | 31% | $41,206 | $15,724 | $10,500 | 0.25x |
| 35 | [Neosho County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/neosho-county-community-college) | Chanute, KS | 36% | $45,966 | $10,271 | $8,500 | 0.18x |
| 36 | [Southwestern College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-college-ks) | Winfield, KS | 35% | $55,646 | $29,824 | $25,000 | 0.45x |
| 37 | [Sterling College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sterling-college) | Sterling, KS | 34% | $45,846 | $22,371 | $24,625 | 0.54x |
| 38 | [Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wichita-state-university-campus-of-applied-sciences-and-technology) | Wichita, KS | 39% | $38,679 | $8,805 | $9,500 | 0.25x |
| 39 | [Salina Area Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/salina-area-technical-college) | Salina, KS | 70% | $42,175 | $6,468 | $7,000 | 0.17x |
| 40 | [Kansas Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kansas-wesleyan-university) | Salina, KS | 43% | $51,152 | $22,671 | $23,250 | 0.45x |
| 41 | [Central Christian College of Kansas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-christian-college-of-kansas) | McPherson, KS | 25% | $44,468 | $11,404 | $27,000 | 0.61x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Colleges in Kansas." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-kansas

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.