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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Kansas

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Kansas programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating20 of 26

Programs with 5-year earnings21 of 26

Programs with a cost estimate26 of 26

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Topeka, KS · Public

Washburn University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$39,4681 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,560 2-year degree

Wichita, KS · Public

Wichita State University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,3311 year after completion

$43,1775 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,388 2-year degree

Overland Park, KS · Public

Johnson County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,2541 year after completion

$44,9565 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,352 2-year degree

Colby, KS · Public

Colby Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,4531 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,772 2-year degree

El Dorado, KS · Public

Butler Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,8221 year after completion

$38,3005 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,448 2-year degree

Iola, KS · Public

Allen County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,3231 year after completion

$39,1615 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,284 2-year degree

Garden City, KS · Public

Garden City Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,0811 year after completion

$38,9875 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,488 2-year degree

Kansas City, KS · Public

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,6401 year after completion

$42,1365 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,488 2-year degree

Great Bend, KS · Public

Barton County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,5641 year after completion

$43,5035 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,810 2-year degree

Highland, KS · Public

Highland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,8261 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,908 2-year degree

Parsons, KS · Public

Labette Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,6701 year after completion

$35,1065 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,878 2-year degree

Concordia, KS · Public

Cloud County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,3511 year after completion

$41,2265 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,370 2-year degree

Arkansas City, KS · Public

Cowley County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,5611 year after completion

$39,5665 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,350 2-year degree

Hutchinson, KS · Public

Hutchinson Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,2641 year after completion

$44,1395 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,454 2-year degree

Lawrence, KS · Public

Haskell Indian Nations University

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$19,1871 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,268 2-year degree

Independence, KS · Public

Independence Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$17,4701 year after completion

$31,5825 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,530 2-year degree

Coffeyville, KS · Public

Coffeyville Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$17,3531 year after completion

$36,8845 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,914 2-year degree

Chanute, KS · Public

Neosho County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$16,9651 year after completion

$40,9995 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,542 2-year degree

Fort Scott, KS · Public

Fort Scott Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$16,8791 year after completion

$38,1245 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,172 2-year degree

Hesston, KS · Private

Hesston College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$14,6671 year after completion

$46,0915 years after completion

Est. total cost $52,598 2-year degree

Dodge City, KS · Public

Dodge City Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$37,2545 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,136 2-year degree

Kansas City, KS · Private

Donnelly College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$41,1765 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,952 2-year degree

Hays, KS · Public

Fort Hays State University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$46,2495 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,138 2-year degree

Wichita, KS · Private

Newman University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,942 2-year degree

Pratt, KS · Public

Pratt Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$45,4705 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,462 2-year degree

Liberal, KS · Public

Seward County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$39,9585 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,434 2-year degree

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