Kansas Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Public Colleges in Kansas by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 8 public colleges in Kansas with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Kansas? Haskell Indian Nations University tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $480. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Kansas list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Kansas Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Haskell Indian Nations University

Lawrence, KS

$480
Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

$5,430
Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

$7,001
Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

$7,970
Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

$8,866
Washburn University

Topeka, KS

$9,154
Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

$10,448
University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

$11,167