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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 28 schools across Kansas to determine which have the best value Associate 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k 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.
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Garden City Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Kansas for overall quality. Garden City Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, Kansas.
Garden City Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,890.
Out of the 28 associate degree schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Barton County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,942.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list means Northwest Kansas Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. NWKTC is a small public school situated in Goodland, Kansas.
Northwest Kansas Technical College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,514.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salina Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. Salina Tech is a public institution located in Salina, Kansas.
Not only is Salina Area Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,779.
Out of the 28 associate degree schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Wichita, Kansas.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,702.
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Cowley County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. Arkansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Cowley County Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,799.
Independence Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Independence Community College is a small public school located in Independence, Kansas.
Not only is Independence Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,205.
With a ranking of #8, Dodge City Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. Dodge City Community College is located in Dodge City, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dodge City Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Kansas. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,697.
Washburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in Topeka, Kansas.
Washburn University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,398.
Johnson County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Johnson County Community College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,800.
Coffeyville Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coffeyville Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Kansas. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,871.
Hutchinson Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Not only is Hutchinson Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,140.
Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Kansas State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $21,936.
Flint Hills Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Emporia, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Flint Hills Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,248.
With a ranking of #15, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. Butler CC is located in El Dorado, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Butler Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,343.
With a ranking of #16, Labette Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. Located in Parsons, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
Labette Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,709.
Highland Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Highland, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
Highland Community College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,633.
With a ranking of #18, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fort Hays State University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Kansas. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,559.
Wichita State University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Wichita State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,295.
Neosho County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Neosho County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,080.
Colby Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. Colby Community College is a small public school located in Colby, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colby Community College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,026.
Fort Scott Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. This small public school is located in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Not only is Fort Scott Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,992.
Cloud County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking. This small public school is located in Concordia, Kansas.
Not only is Cloud County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Kansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,039.
Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the school is a small public institution.
Manhattan Area Technical College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,064.
Newman University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Kansas ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Newman University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Kansas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,109.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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