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2026 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in the United States
$24,677 Avg Student Debt
$54,529 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Badge [General Educational Leadership & Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/educational-leadership-and-administration-general/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find the best return on investment for general educational leadership & administration students.

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2026 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Kansas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general educational leadership & administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

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For return on investment in general educational leadership & administration, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,923, with out-of-state students paying around $17,741. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates carry a median of $25,967 in student loans. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $56,676 early in their careers. Set against $25,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fort Hays State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wichita State University earned it the #2 place for general educational leadership & administration. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Students from in state pay about $9,684 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,869. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $64,332 early in their careers. Set against $24,262 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.

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A rank of #3 makes Emporia State University one of the best values for general educational leadership & administration. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,419. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Emporia State University generally make around $60,072. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Students looking for strong value in general educational leadership & administration will find it at University Of Kansas, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. Early-career general educational leadership & administration graduates make about $70,677. Set against $23,608 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Kansas State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value general educational leadership & administration schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $59,907. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Pittsburg State University placed #6 among the best values for general educational leadership & administration. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400, while out-of-state students pay about $19,744. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates carry a median of $22,669 in student loans. Early-career general educational leadership & administration graduates make about $57,469. Set against $22,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Pittsburg State University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Baker University landed the #7 spot for general educational leadership & administration value this year. Set in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,200. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates carry a median of $29,554 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Baker University generally make around $75,013. Set against $29,554 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Baker University admits about 94% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 16 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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