29 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
|
High ROI | 0.6 yrs | $62,972 | $15,000 | 54% | Private Non-profit |
| 🥈 |
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $61,945 | $21,000 | 69% | Public |
| 🥉 |
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $52,304 | $12,500 | 100% | Private Non-profit |
| 4 |
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
|
High ROI | 1 yrs | $63,855 | $25,000 | 58% | Private Non-profit |
| 5 |
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS
|
High ROI | 1.1 yrs | $59,483 | $22,018 | 48% | Private Non-profit |
| 6 |
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
|
High ROI | 1.2 yrs | $57,262 | $21,250 | 71% | Public |
| 7 |
Ottawa University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS
|
High ROI | 1.3 yrs | $55,552 | $21,500 | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 8 |
Ottawa University-Online
Overland Park, KS
|
High ROI | 1.3 yrs | $55,552 | $21,500 | 43% | Private Non-profit |
| 9 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS
|
High ROI | 1.3 yrs | $55,552 | $21,500 | 28% | Private Non-profit |
| 10 |
Newman University
Wichita, KS
|
High ROI | 1.3 yrs | $55,041 | $20,801 | 53% | Private Non-profit |
| 11 |
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
|
High ROI | 1.5 yrs | $55,646 | $25,000 | 36% | Private Non-profit |
| 12 |
Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS
|
High ROI | 1.6 yrs | $54,058 | $23,887 | 34% | Private Non-profit |
| 13 |
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
|
High ROI | 1.7 yrs | $53,175 | $24,599 | 62% | Private Non-profit |
| 14 |
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
|
High ROI | 1.6 yrs | $51,532 | $20,500 | 51% | Public |
| 15 |
Washburn University
Topeka, KS
|
High ROI | 1.7 yrs | $49,774 | $18,127 | 53% | Public |
| 16 |
Friends University
Wichita, KS
|
High ROI | 1.9 yrs | $52,113 | $25,000 | 43% | Private Non-profit |
| 17 |
McPherson College
McPherson, KS
|
High ROI | 1.9 yrs | $52,084 | $25,242 | 34% | Private Non-profit |
| 18 |
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS
|
High ROI | 1.9 yrs | $51,152 | $23,250 | 49% | Private Non-profit |
| 19 |
Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS
|
High ROI | 2.2 yrs | $49,898 | $24,000 | 41% | Private Non-profit |
| 20 |
Bethany College
Lindsborg, KS
|
High ROI | 2.1 yrs | $49,694 | $23,250 | 36% | Private Non-profit |
| 21 |
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
|
High ROI | 2.1 yrs | $48,928 | $21,000 | 48% | Public |
| 22 |
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
|
High ROI | 2.2 yrs | $47,601 | $19,500 | 56% | Public |
| 23 |
Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS
|
High ROI | 2.4 yrs | $48,860 | $24,250 | 44% | Private Non-profit |
| 24 |
Sterling College
Sterling, KS
|
Good ROI | 3.5 yrs | $45,846 | $24,625 | 41% | Private Non-profit |
| 25 |
Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS
|
Good ROI | 4.8 yrs | $44,468 | $27,000 | 27% | Private Non-profit |
| 26 |
Barclay College
Haviland, KS
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $36,355 | $27,000 | 32% | Private Non-profit |
| 27 |
Kansas Christian College
Overland Park, KS
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10% | Private Non-profit |
| 28 |
Kansas Health Science University
Wichita, KS
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 29 |
Saint Paul School of Theology
Leawood, KS
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |