Kansas Online Colleges Comparison
60 Kansas colleges offer online degree programs and/or online courses. Of that, 8 colleges have online students more than 50% of total enrollment.
The next list summarizes the important statistics for online colleges. For this statistics, we include online completely colleges and colleges with the rate of online students of 50% or more.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of Kansas online colleges is $9,873 for Kansas residents and $12,660 for out-of-state students. Southwestern College has the highest tuition & fees of $39,822 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees of $600.
- Total 45,112 students have enrolled in online colleges in Kansas. Fort Hays State University is the largest online college with 7,032 online students.
- University of Kansas offers the most number of online programs of 21 programs via distance learning.
- Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
60 Online Colleges in Kansas
The next table lists all online colleges located in Kansas. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Online Student Population | Number of Programs (total) | Number of Online Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County Community College Iola, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,560 | $4,860 | 1,855 | 1,092 | 27 | 12 | 18 to 1 |
| Baker University Baldwin City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $28,880 | $35,200 | 2,017 | 661 | 61 | 19 | 13 to 1 |
| Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,032 | $4,960 | 5,092 | 2,862 | 108 | 15 | 18 to 1 |
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $28,480 | $36,350 | 2,535 | 125 | 58 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $27,720 | $35,014 | 509 | 1 | 22 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,471 | $6,271 | 6,841 | 2,373 | 130 | 4 | 19 to 1 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $18,240 | $21,000 | 469 | 124 | 43 | 11 | 15 to 1 |
| Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,750 | $4,500 | 1,715 | 369 | 27 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,600 | $4,680 | 1,466 | 81 | 27 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Colby Community College Colby, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,290 | $5,830 | 1,409 | 344 | 41 | 1 | 18 to 1 |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,100 | $6,600 | 2,235 | 781 | 55 | 16 | 16 to 1 |
| Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,550 | $5,850 | 1,655 | 269 | 98 | 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $8,422 | $12,810 | 395 | 15 | 6 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Emporia State University Emporia, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $7,106 | $15,419 | 4,557 | 2,347 | 108 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,944 | $6,944 | 1,794 | 600 | 35 | 3 | 14 to 1 |
| Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $5,923 | $17,741 | 12,878 | 7,032 | 81 | 40 | 15 to 1 |
| Barclay College Haviland, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $17,720 | $24,590 | 219 | 61 | 20 | 17 | 8 to 1 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $27,565 | $34,192 | 1,961 | 250 | 65 | 3 | 12 to 1 |
| Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,840 | $3,840 | 1,376 | 134 | 25 | 3 | 15 to 1 |
| Garden City Community College Garden City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,750 | $4,320 | 2,079 | 444 | 40 | 4 | 15 to 1 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $480 | $600 | 978 | 24 | 16 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Highland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,495 | $4,495 | 2,190 | 647 | 53 | 8 | 13 to 1 |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,840 | $4,770 | 5,119 | 1,374 | 93 | 22 | 15 to 1 |
| Independence Community College Independence, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,740 | $4,950 | 764 | 183 | 35 | 8 | 16 to 1 |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Public, 2-4 years | $2,904 | $5,688 | 18,743 | 3,507 | 89 | 12 | 20 to 1 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,346 | $6,482 | 5,014 | 1,160 | 68 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $7,640 | $10,800 | 145 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $12,102 | $30,432 | 29,792 | 3,126 | 418 | 38 | 18 to 1 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $29,200 | $35,500 | 2,939 | 300 | 60 | 2 | 16 to 1 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $11,221 | $28,568 | 20,295 | 3,365 | 310 | 4 | 19 to 1 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $28,980 | $34,630 | 1,021 | 82 | 41 | 5 | 16 to 1 |
| Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS Public, 2-4 years | $8,880 | $8,880 | 1,341 | 33 | 39 | 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Labette Community College Parsons, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,064 | $4,864 | 1,426 | 455 | 17 | 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS Public, 2-4 years | $9,844 | $9,844 | 878 | 52 | 33 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,418 | $19,126 | 160 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 10 to 1 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $29,670 | $37,174 | 1,538 | 143 | 81 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,704 | $4,704 | 1,813 | 230 | 42 | 13 | 11 to 1 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central Beloit, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,350 | $7,350 | 987 | 140 | 22 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $17,852 | $17,852 | 752 | 24 | 45 | 5 | 12 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $28,550 | $35,880 | 999 | 22 | 53 | 4 | 12 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $12,361 | $13,296 | 528 | 347 | 47 | 30 | 6 to 1 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,400 | $19,744 | 5,755 | 1,043 | 123 | 20 | 14 to 1 |
| Pratt Community College Pratt, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,256 | $4,936 | 1,322 | 568 | 18 | - | 22 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $27,720 | $35,380 | 1,462 | 138 | 44 | 3 | 11 to 1 |
| Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,128 | $7,128 | 1,016 | 165 | 42 | 2 | 8 to 1 |
| Seward County Community College Liberal, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,160 | $5,408 | 2,092 | 200 | 56 | 2 | 15 to 1 |
| Southwestern College Winfield, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $28,750 | $39,822 | 1,041 | 445 | 73 | 39 | 10 to 1 |
| Sterling College Sterling, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $24,985 | $33,700 | 694 | 91 | 53 | 6 | 8 to 1 |
| Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $27,220 | $36,200 | 621 | 57 | 51 | 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $9,945 | $20,949 | 6,033 | 783 | 120 | 31 | 15 to 1 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,237 | $7,237 | 6,106 | 732 | 85 | 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $9,684 | $19,869 | 16,689 | 4,761 | 253 | 24 | 19 to 1 |
| Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | - | $19,339 | 778 | 119 | 6 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $14,800 | $14,400 | 588 | 16 | 9 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private, 4 years four-years | - | $12,060 | 91 | 22 | 3 | 1 | - |
| National American University-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | $15,000 | 254 | 137 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| National American University-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | $15,000 | 95 | 73 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $12,361 | $13,296 | 810 | 363 | 55 | 28 | 7 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $10,935 | $16,316 | 359 | 136 | 44 | - | 13 to 1 |
| National American University-Garden City Garden City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | $15,000 | 53 | 38 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Average | $9,873 | $12,660 | 196,338 | 45,112 | - | - | 14 to 1 |