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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 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best value school in Kansas for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grantham University is a public institution located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,063 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Grantham University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Grantham University also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #1.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. 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.
One thing to take note of is that FHSU does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FHSU is ranked #4 for overall quality in Kansas.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Online helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Kansas. Ottawa University - Online is located in Ottawa, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,676 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,495 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ottawa University - Online did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Kansas. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,024 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,118 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,843 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Pitt State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pitt State also took the #5 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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.
Ottawa University - Kansas City undergraduate students pay an average of $12,622 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,495 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ottawa University - Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ottawa University - Kansas City is ranked #3 for overall quality in Kansas.
Washburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 843 students in 2021-2022.
Washburn University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,130 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,378 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Washburn University. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Emporia State 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 #7 on the list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 731 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,468 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ESU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kansas State 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 #8 on the list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 3,938 bachelor’s degree awards 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.
One thing to take note of is that K -State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wichita State 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 #9 on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,226 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 $21,729 in student loans.
WSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,035 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 $21,064 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at KU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Kansas 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 #11 on the list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,958 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rasmussen University - Kansas does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,400 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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 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 #13 on the list. SC is located in Winfield, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SC are $36,650 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Saint Mary ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Leavenworth, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 201 students in 2021-2022.
University of St. Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $32,540 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,405 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of St. Mary does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 267 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Friends University are $31,812 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Friends University. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. MNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olathe, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MNU are $34,832 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,883 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MNU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
McPherson College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in McPherson, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 154 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
McPherson College undergraduate students pay an average of $33,536 in tuition and fees each year.
Bethel College - North Newton came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Bethel College - North Newton is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in North Newton, Kansas. 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,740 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bethel College - North Newton. In 2020-2021 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*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%.
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