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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Kansas

15 Colleges
$27,624 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Kansas ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 15 colleges and universities across Kansas to determine which were the best for international students in Kansas. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Kansas for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best affordable school for international students in Kansas in this year’s ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State is about $26,491 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Kansas list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. International students at KU can expect to pay, on average, about $28,034 a year to attend the school. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,550 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSU is about $18,165 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,079 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt State runs, on average, about $19,088. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,560 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Emporia State University is a great place for international students in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 735 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,353 per year.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 3,223 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 28.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia come to FHSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FHSU runs, on average, about $15,870. 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 international Students in Kansas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Atchison, Kansas, and it awarded 487 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Canada come to Benedictine College to study. 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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Newman University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 309 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to Newman University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Newman University runs, on average, about $34,460. Graduate students pay around $8,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Friends University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas ranking, coming in at #9. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from as far away as Brazil, India, and Spain come to Friends University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Friends University is about $30,864 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,988 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas ranking, coming in at #10. University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Ecuador, Kenya, and Canada come to University of St. Mary to study. International students at University of St. Mary can expect to pay, on average, about $31,630 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,160 a year in average tuition and fees.

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McPherson College
McPherson, KS

McPherson College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas list. McPherson, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Congo, Germany, and United Kingdom come to McPherson College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at McPherson College is about $32,408 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $4,500 per year.

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Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas ranking. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salina, Kansas. It awarded 166 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kansas Wesleyan University are United Kingdom, Colombia, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Kansas Wesleyan University runs, on average, about $31,340.

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas. Hillsboro, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tabor are Canada, Brazil, and Bahamas. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tabor runs, on average, about $33,400. Graduate students pay around $11,670 a year in average tuition and fees.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas ranking. Located in Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 428 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MNU are Kenya, Brazil, and Chile. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MNU is about $33,840 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,024 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Bethany College Kansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Kansas ranking. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lindsborg, Kansas. It awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students studying at Bethany College Kansas come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Colombia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bethany College Kansas is about $31,215 a year, on average.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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