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2027 Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Kansas

[Occupational Therapist Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/occupational-therapist-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong occupational therapist assistant education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for occupational therapist assistant students.

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• Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Kansas

2027 Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Kansas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the occupational therapist assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools

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Neosho County Community College
Chanute, KS

$4,704 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,209 Avg Student Debt

$45,966 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Neosho County Community College, our #1 best value for occupational therapist assistant in Kansas. Neosho County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chanute. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,704. Occupational Therapist Assistant graduates carry a median of $13,209 in student loans. Early-career occupational therapist assistant graduates make about $44,672. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Washburn University
Topeka, KS

$9,945 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,566 Avg Student Debt

$49,774 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washburn University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value occupational therapist assistant schools. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka. Students from in state pay about $9,945 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,949 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for occupational therapist assistant graduates is $22,566. Occupational Therapist Assistant graduates of Washburn University earn a median of $45,386 early in their careers. Set against $22,566 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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.