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2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Kansas

[Higher Education/Higher Education Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/higher-education-higher-education-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for higher education/higher education administration students.

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• Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Kansas

2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Kansas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the higher education/higher education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,608 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Kansas the best value for a degree in higher education/higher education administration in Kansas. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for higher education/higher education administration graduates is $23,608. Early-career higher education/higher education administration graduates make about $70,677. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

$35,200 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,554 Avg Student Debt

$63,855 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in higher education/higher education administration will find it at Baker University, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,554 to complete the higher education/higher education administration program here. Early-career higher education/higher education administration graduates make about $75,013. Set against $29,554 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Baker University admits about 94% 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.