Best Kansas Colleges

There are 54 colleges and universities in Kansas enrolling 193,895 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. 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.

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List of the Best Kansas Colleges

Kansas Wesleyan University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Salina, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Kansas Wesleyan is a private Methodist university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus sits in Salina in central Kansas.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $22,930
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Labette Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Parsons, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Labette is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The small campus is located in Parsons in southeast Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,674
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Manhattan Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Manhattan Area Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing and applied technical fields. Most students commute to its small campus in the college town of Manhattan.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,745
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Manhattan Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • 1.2 | 4 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Manhattan Christian is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is in the college town of Manhattan, near Kansas State University.

  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $24,213
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McPherson College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • McPherson, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

McPherson College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate automotive restoration. The residential campus sits in the small college town of McPherson in central Kansas.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $27,110
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Neosho County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chanute, KS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The main campus sits in the small town of Chanute in southeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,804
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Fort Hays Tech North Central Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Beloit, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Fort Hays Tech North Central is a public technical college known for career programs in diesel technology, practical nursing, and welding. The campus is in the small town of Beloit in north-central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,971
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Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Goodland, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Northwest Kansas Technical College is a public two-year technical college of Fort Hays State University known for applied programs in diesel technology, welding, and practical nursing. Students study on a small campus in Goodland in northwest Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,872
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Ottawa University Ottawa Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Ottawa, KS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Ottawa University is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education, business, and the liberal arts. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Ottawa.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 750-1000
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $28,185
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Pittsburg State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pittsburg, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Pittsburg State is a public university known for undergraduate technology, construction management, and education. The campus is in a small city in southeast Kansas.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $15,111
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Pratt Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Pratt, KS
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. Students study on a rural campus in the small south-central Kansas town of Pratt.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,931
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Salina Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Salina, KS
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical college known for undergraduate career programs in nursing, industrial technology, and automotive service. The compact campus is located in Salina in central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,482
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Seward County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Liberal, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Seward County Community College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The small campus serves students from a High Plains setting in southwestern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,295
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Sterling College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sterling, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 17 application deadline

Sterling is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in a small college town in central Kansas.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 938-1123
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $23,531
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Tabor College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hillsboro, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Tabor is a small private Mennonite Brethren liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and business. The residential campus sits in the small town of Hillsboro in central Kansas.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 830-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $20,681
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Washburn University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Topeka, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Washburn is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,488
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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wichita, KS
  • | 0 reviews

WSU Tech is a public technical college known for applied programs in aviation maintenance, manufacturing, and health sciences. The urban Wichita campus is closely tied to the region's aerospace and industrial employers.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,986
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Cleveland University Kansas City Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

Cleveland University-Kansas City is a private university known for undergraduate human biology, exercise science, and health sciences tied to its chiropractic focus. The campus is in suburban Overland Park in the Kansas City metro area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $35,764
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