2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. This medium-sized public school is located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,063 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Grantham University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Grantham University also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #1.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,189 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FHSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
FHSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Online is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ottawa University - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,676 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,495 in student loans.
Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ottawa University - Online is ranked #2 for overall quality in Kansas.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,118 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,843 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pitt State is ranked #5 for overall quality in Kansas.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,622 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,495 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Ottawa University - Kansas City is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Ottawa University - Kansas City also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #3.
Washburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 843 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Washburn University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,130 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,378 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Washburn University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Emporia State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 731 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,468 in student loans.
Online courses are available at ESU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3,938 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,519 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,559 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since K -State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Wichita State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,423 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $18,226 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,729 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Kansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,035 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at KU. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a very small private for-profit school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,958 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Kansas. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Newman University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,400 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,074 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Newman University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southwestern College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 341 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SC are $36,650 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Saint Mary landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leavenworth, Kansas. It awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
University of St. Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $32,540 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of St. Mary. During the 2020-2021 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Friends University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 267 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Friends University undergraduate students pay an average of $31,812 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,595 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Friends University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Olathe, Kansas, and it awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MNU are $34,832 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,883 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MNU. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
McPherson College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. McPherson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at McPherson College are $33,536 a year.
Bethel College - North Newton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in North Newton, Kansas, and it awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bethel College - North Newton undergraduate students pay an average of $32,090 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,740 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bethel College - North Newton. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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