The Best Kansas City Public Colleges

Kansas City, Missouri area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the Kansas City city limits and 2 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 42,411 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Kansas enrolls the most students with 15,703 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of Missouri Kansas City offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Kansas City area at $9,332 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas which is ranked #252 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Kansas City area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of Kansas and University of Missouri Kansas City.
Kansas City, MO within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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University of Kansas
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

39 miles from Kansas City

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,703enrollment
  • $14,739net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1245-1550SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

6 miles from Kansas City

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