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Leading the list is University of Kansas, our #1 best college for veterans in Kansas. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 71 schools ranked on how well they support veterans in Kansas, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 71 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Kansas, our #1 best college for veterans in Kansas. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
A rank of #2 makes Johnson County Community College one of the best colleges for veterans in Kansas. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Washburn University earned the #3 place in Kansas. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #4 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Kansas. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Emporia State University earned the #5 place in Kansas. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Pittsburg State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Baker University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Baker University scores 72.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 80.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Cleveland University-Kansas City placed #8 among the best colleges for veterans in Kansas. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Kansas State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Fort Hays State University earned the #10 position in Kansas. Fort Hays State University scores 68.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Salina Area Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Salina Area Technical College scores 67.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
University of Saint Mary ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 67.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 80.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Flint Hills Technical College placed #13 among the best colleges for veterans in Kansas. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 67.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College placed #14 among the best colleges for veterans in Kansas. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 66.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 66.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Butler Community College landed the #16 spot in Kansas this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Wichita State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Bellus Academy earned the #18 position in Kansas. The school's overall veterans score is 65.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Sterling College landed the #19 spot in Kansas this year. It scores 65.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 84.2, and veteran resources 33.3.
Dodge City Community College earned the #20 position in Kansas. It scores 64.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Barton County Community College earned the #21 position in Kansas. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 64.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Hutchinson Community College earned the #22 position in Kansas. Hutchinson Community College scores 64.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Wichita Technical Institute placed #23 among the best colleges for veterans in Kansas. It scores 64.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Fort Hays Tech North Central landed the #24 spot in Kansas this year. Fort Hays Tech North Central scores 63.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Cowley County Community College earned the #25 position in Kansas. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 63.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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