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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Kansas

[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Kansas

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

Best Value Value Schools

1

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

$9,945 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,638 Avg Student Debt

$49,774 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Washburn University, our #1 best value for value in Kansas. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,945, with out-of-state students paying around $20,949. Students borrow a median of $21,638 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $39,252. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

$9,684 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,262 Avg Student Debt

$51,532 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Wichita State University one of the best values for value. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,262. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $49,278. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wichita State University 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 · 7 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.