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2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Kansas

[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communications students.

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• Best Value Communications Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Communications Schools

1

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

$9,684 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,159 Avg Student Debt

$51,532 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in communications, no school beat Wichita State University this year. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, while out-of-state students pay about $19,869. Communications graduates carry a median of $25,159 in student loans. Communications graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $35,035 early in their careers. Set against $25,159 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.

2

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at University Of Kansas, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the communications program here. Early-career communications graduates make about $40,772. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.