Best Kansas Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Kansas for 2025

There are 64 colleges and universities in Kansas enrolling 189,081 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Kansas below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Kansas offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Kansas is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Kansas and Kansas State University. The highest ranked college in Kansas is University of Kansas and the top rated public state college is also University of Kansas.

Local college options can be explored in Wichita and Overland Park or other cities.

Kansas Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

64 results

List of the Best Kansas Colleges

Independence Community College
I
Independence, KS
 

Independence Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 821enrollment
  • $6,956net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Johnson County Community College
J
Overland Park, KS
 

Johnson County Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 17,121enrollment
  • $13,949net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kansas City Kansas Community College
K
Kansas City, KS
 

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,803enrollment
  • $13,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Kansas Christian College
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K
Overland Park, KS
 

Kansas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 143enrollment
  • $15,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Newman University
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Wichita, KS
 

Newman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,787enrollment
  • $19,315net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Kansas Wesleyan University
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K
Salina, KS

Kansas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 951enrollment
  • $23,419net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Labette Community College
L
Parsons, KS
 

Labette Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,454enrollment
  • $9,247net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manhattan Area Technical College
M
Manhattan, KS
 

Manhattan Area Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 968enrollment
  • $10,724net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manhattan Christian College
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Manhattan, KS
 

Manhattan Christian College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • $23,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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McPherson College
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M
McPherson, KS
 

McPherson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 788enrollment
  • $25,490net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 936-1126SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Neosho County Community College
N
Chanute, KS
 

Neosho County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,783enrollment
  • $10,285net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Central Kansas Technical College
N
Beloit, KS
 

North Central Kansas Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 957enrollment
  • $16,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest Kansas Technical College
N
Goodland, KS

Northwest Kansas Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 725enrollment
  • $13,884net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pittsburg State University
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Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,722enrollment
  • $19,357net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Pratt Community College
P
Pratt, KS
 

Pratt Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $9,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Salina Area Technical College
S
Salina, KS
 

Salina Area Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,007enrollment
  • $6,045net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Seward County Community College and Area Technical School
S
Liberal, KS
 

Seward County Community College and Area Technical School

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,787enrollment
  • $9,033net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Sterling College
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S
Sterling, KS
 

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 707enrollment
  • $22,996net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 938-1123SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

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