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2027 Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Kansas

[Geology & Earth Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geology-and-earth-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value geology & earth sciences schools.

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• Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Kansas

2027 Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geology & earth sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

1

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

$5,923 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,875 Avg Student Debt

$48,928 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in geology & earth sciences, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,923 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,741. Typical student debt for geology & earth sciences graduates is $23,875. Geology & Earth Sciences graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $43,421 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.

2

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in geology & earth sciences will find it at University Of Kansas, which ranked #2. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Typical student debt for geology & earth sciences graduates is $27,000. Geology & Earth Sciences graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $41,626 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.