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2026 Best Value Business Education Schools in Kansas

[Business Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/business-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value business education schools.

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• Best Value Business Education Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Business Education Schools in Kansas

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

Best Value Business Education Schools

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Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

$5,923 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,082 Avg Student Debt

$48,928 Median Earnings (10yr)

Fort Hays State University earned the #1 spot for value among business education schools in Kansas. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,923, while out-of-state students pay about $17,741. Typical student debt for business education graduates is $23,082. Business Education graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $41,086 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,082 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

$7,106 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$47,601 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Emporia State University earned it the #2 place for business education. Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,106, compared with $15,419 for out-of-state students. Business Education graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Early-career business education graduates make about $52,694. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. Emporia State University admits about 98% 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 · 3 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).

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