2027 Best Value International Business Schools in Kansas

[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international business students.
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2027 Best Value International Business Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international business, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Business Schools
Leading the list is Wichita State University, our #1 best value for international business in Kansas. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, compared with $19,869 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,399 to complete the international business program here. International Business graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $38,801 early in their careers. Set against $17,399 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.
Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international business schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $23,546. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,543. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.