Kansas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 20 private colleges in Kansas with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Kansas? Southwestern College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $39,972. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Kansas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Winfield, Kansas

 $39,972

Ottawa, Kansas

 $39,380

McPherson, Kansas

 $38,674

Olathe, Kansas

 $38,174

Atchison, Kansas

 $37,350

Leavenworth, Kansas

 $36,570

Hillsboro, Kansas

 $36,200

Baldwin City, Kansas

 $36,050

Sterling, Kansas

 $35,900

Salina, Kansas

 $35,530

Wichita, Kansas

 $35,500

Lindsborg, Kansas

 $35,300

North Newton, Kansas

 $35,254

Wichita, Kansas

 $34,832

Haviland, Kansas

 $29,180

McPherson, Kansas

 $22,000

Manhattan, Kansas

 $20,026

Overland Park, Kansas

 $14,400
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.