by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 17 schools in Kansas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Kansas State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school for master’s degrees in Kansas for overall quality. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas.
Kansas State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Kansas is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Kansas.
The quality degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pittsburg State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Out of the 17 master’s degree schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Wichita, Kansas.
Not only is Wichita State University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Kansas for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Emporia State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Fort Hays State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas list. This fairly large public school is located in Hays, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fort Hays State University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Washburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washburn University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Newman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Newman University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Baker University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Baker University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Friends University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Friends University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Grantham University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #11. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Lenexa, Kansas.
Not only is Grantham University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Kansas for overall quality.
Southwestern College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Southwestern College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Kansas for overall quality.
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Salina, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Kansas Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Ottawa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ottawa, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ottawa University - Ottawa is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Kansas.
University of Saint Mary landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
University of Saint Mary has the honor of being ranked #12 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Benedictine College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Atchison, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Benedictine College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Kansas.
With a ranking of #17, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas list. MNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olathe, Kansas.
MidAmerica Nazarene University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
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