2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Kansas
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong corrections education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for corrections students.
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2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in corrections, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Corrections Schools
Our analysis ranked Washburn University the best value for a degree in corrections in Kansas. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,945 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,949. Students borrow a median of $20,822 to complete the corrections program here. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Washburn University generally make around $40,052. That is a strong return on a $20,822 median debt.
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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 · 5 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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