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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Kansas for Students from China

7 Colleges
$22,171 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Kansas ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Kansas to determine which were the best for Chinese students in Kansas. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Kansas for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Kansas State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Chinese students in Kansas. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at K -State can expect to pay, on average, about $26,491 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Kansas is a great place for Chinese students in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at KU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at KU runs, on average, about $28,034. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Out of the 7 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ESU come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ESU is about $14,918 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,353 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Kansas. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 11.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. International students at WSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,165 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Kansas list. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,079 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Pitt State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt State is about $19,088 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Kansas ranking. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 3,223 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 28.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia come to FHSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FHSU is about $15,870 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,376 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Benedictine College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Kansas ranking. Located in Atchison, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 487 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Benedictine College are Japan, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Benedictine College runs, on average, about $32,630. Graduate students pay around $6,540 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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