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2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Kansas

[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for construction management students.

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• Best Value Construction Management Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Kansas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Construction Management Schools

1

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,608 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kansas earned the #1 spot for value among construction management schools in Kansas. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete the construction management program here. Soon after graduation, construction management degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. That is a strong return on a $23,608 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,461 Avg Student Debt

$50,579 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pittsburg State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in construction management, landing the #2 spot this year. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400, with out-of-state students paying around $19,744. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $23,461 in student loans. Early-career construction management graduates make about $69,733. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.