2026 Best Public Universities in Kansas

Name: 2026 Best Public Universities in Kansas (Kollegio college rankings)
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7 Kansas schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

University of Kansas

Lawrence

Acceptance rate

93.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,092

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#2 Best Public Universities

Kansas State University

Manhattan

Acceptance rate

79.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,489

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#3 Best Public Universities

Fort Hays State University

Hays

Acceptance rate

91.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#4 Best Public Universities

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg

Acceptance rate

88.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,836

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#5 Best Public Universities

Washburn University

Topeka

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,762

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,046

#6 Best Public Universities

Wichita State University

Wichita

Acceptance rate

94.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,843

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Emporia State University

Emporia

Acceptance rate

97.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,278

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

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