Both private and public Kansas State institutions rank well in the University Review college rankings lists, with notable members including the Kansas State University (316 to 324 in the world) and The University of Kansas at Lawrence (ranking 80th in the USA).
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 618 8th St, Baldwin City, KS 66006 | Private | 942 | $26,290 | $26,290 | 88% | 1858 |
| Barclay College | 607 Kingman Ave, Haviland, KS 67059 | Private | 210 | 1917 | |||
| Benedictine College | 1020 N. Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002 | Private | 2113 | $25,100 | $25,100 | 97% | 1859 |
| Bethany College | 421 N. First Street, Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897 | Private | 665 | $24,390 | $24,390 | 59% | 1881 |
| Bethel College | 300 E. 27th Street, North Newton, KS 67117-8061 | Private | 482 | $24,200 | $24,200 | 64% | 1887 |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | 6601 Monticello Road Shawnee, KS 66226-3513 | Private | 500 | ||||
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 1200 S. Main, PO Box 1403, McPherson, KS 67460-5799 | Private | $14,800 | $14,800 | 51% | 1884 | |
| Cleveland Chiropractic College | 10850 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210 | Private | 1922 | ||||
| Donnelly College | 608 N 18th Street, Kansas City, KS 66102 | Private | $6,579 | $6,579 | 1949 | ||
| Emporia State University | 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801-5415 | Public | 3873 | $5,746Ê | $17,896 | 61% | 1863 |
| Fort Hays State University | 600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601-4099 | Public | 11433 | $4,469Ê | $13,159 | 89% | 1902 |
| Friends University | 2100 W. University Street, Wichita, KS 67213 | Private | 2782 | $23,430 | $23,430 | 59% | 1898 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66046 | Public | 1000 | $0 | $0 | 1884 | |
| Kansas State University | Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 | Public | 20169 | $9,034 | $22,624 | 96% | 1863 |
| Kansas State University-Salina | 2310 Centennial Rd, Salina, KS 67401 | Public | 1965 | ||||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 100 E. Claflin Avenue, Salina, KS 67401 | Private | 684 | $25,200 | $25,200 | 54% | 1886 |
| Manhattan Christian College | 1415 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502 | Private | 324 | 1927 | |||
| McPherson College | 1600 E Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460 | Private | 637 | $24,035 | $24,035 | 63% | 1887 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 2030 E. College Way, Olathe, KS 66062 | Private | 1720 | $22,290 | $22,290 | 72% | 1966 |
| Newman University | 3100 McCormick Avenue, Wichita, KS 67213 | Private | 2795 | $24,800 | $24,800 | 44% | 1933 |
| Ottawa University | 1001 S. Cedar Street, Ottawa, KS 66067-3399 | Private | 539 | $25,154 | $25,154 | 99% | 1865 |
| Pittsburg State University | 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 | Public | 6236 | $6,230 | $16,336 | 79% | 1903 |
| Southwestern College | 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156-2499 | Private | 1358 | $24,835 | $24,835 | 90% | 1885 |
| Sterling College | 125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579 | Private | 690 | $22,100 | $22,100 | 44% | 1887 |
| Tabor College | 400 S. Jefferson, Hillsboro, KS 67063 | Private | 725 | $23,900 | $23,900 | 74% | 1908 |
| United States Army Command & General Staff College | 100 Stimson Ave, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 | Private | 1881 | ||||
| University of Kansas | 1502 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66045-7576 | Public | 19217 | $10,448 | $25,731 | 88% | 1866 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160 | Public | 3349 | ||||
| University of Saint Mary | 4100 S. Fourth Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048 | Private | 890 | $23,170 | $23,170 | 47% | 1923 |
| Washburn University | 1700 S.W. College, Topeka, KS 66621 | Public | 6179 | $6,038 | $13,526Ê | 98% | 1865 |
| Wichita State University | 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260 | Public | 11787 | $7,267Ê | $16,697 | 96% | 1895 |
Size wise the largest colleges by student body are the Kansas State University (20,169 UG students) and the University of Kansas (located in Lawrence; 19,217 students), these are followed by Wichita State University (11,787). While the smallest establishments include Barclay College (210 students) and Bethel College (482 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the lowest tuition fees are offered by Fort Hays State University (in-state fee: $4,460; out of state: $13,159), Emporia State University (in-state fee: $5,746), and Washburn University (out of state fee: $13,526).
Conversely the highest priced public college in Kansas State is the University of Kansas (Lawrence; $10,448 In-state tuition fees, and $25,371 Out of state fees).
Of the private institutions. the lowest priced establishments in the list of Kansas colleges are Donnelly College ($6,579), the Central Christian College of Kansas (Central Christian College of Kansas), and Sterling College ($22,100)., whilst the most expensive universities are Baker University ($26,290) and the Kansas Wesleyan University ($25,200).
The most selective colleges are Sterling College and Newman University (44% acceptance rate). The oldest college in Kansas State is Baker University, established in 1858.