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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas

[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.

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• Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Social Sciences Schools

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

$3,541 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,670 Avg Student Debt

$41,206 Median Earnings (10yr)

Butler Community College earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Kansas. Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado. In-state tuition and fees average $3,541, compared with $6,271 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,670 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $39,404. Set against $16,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

$11,221 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,500 Avg Student Debt

$57,262 Median Earnings (10yr)

Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $27,500. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $40,793. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.