2027 Best Value Economics Schools in Kansas
[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong economics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value economics schools.
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2027 Best Value Economics Schools in Kansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Economics Schools
For return on investment in economics, 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. Economics graduates carry a median of $25,967 in student loans. Economics graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $50,690 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,967 median debt. Fort Hays State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Kansas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value economics schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the economics program here. Early-career economics graduates make about $45,420. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Kansas State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value economics schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Students borrow a median of $20,312 to complete the economics program here. Early-career economics graduates make about $52,490. Set against $20,312 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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