Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Kansas by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Kansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Kansas

101

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$59,592

Across all Kansas programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,362

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Flint Hills Technical College Grad rate: 71.8%	Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other.	+$493,346	$68,781	$21,137	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Cloud County Community College Grad rate: 44.4%	Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other.	+$441,956	$65,741	$16,432	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Manhattan Area Technical College Grad rate: 67.7%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$381,710	$62,891	$18,055	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Cowley County Community College Grad rate: 47.4%	Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians.	+$350,390	$61,514	$12,773	$10,625	Full ROI →
5	Garden City Community College Grad rate: 41.7%	Agricultural Mechanization.	+$327,064	$59,812	$14,588	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Seward County Community College Grad rate: 41.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$290,736	$57,803	$12,662	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Rasmussen University-Kansas Grad rate: 50.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$277,429	$60,421	$24,908	$30,500	Full ROI →
8	Garden City Community College Grad rate: 41.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$261,149	$57,603	$14,588	$16,100	Full ROI →
9	Johnson County Community College Grad rate: 28.4%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$246,508	$56,220	$18,946	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Johnson County Community College Grad rate: 28.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$233,700	$56,399	$18,946	$12,139	Full ROI →
11	Kansas City Kansas Community College Grad rate: 34.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$221,890	$56,419	$18,095	$22,444	Full ROI →
12	Labette Community College Grad rate: 26.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$206,119	$54,759	$13,629	$16,150	Full ROI →
13	Neosho County Community College Grad rate: 39.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$204,496	$55,087	$16,555	$17,877	Full ROI →
14	Manhattan Area Technical College Grad rate: 67.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$203,112	$55,598	$18,055	$24,250	Full ROI →
15	Rasmussen University-Kansas Grad rate: 50.0%	Computer Engineering.	+$201,716	$56,172	$24,908	$23,635	Full ROI →
16	Highland Community College Grad rate: 38.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$201,572	$53,664	$15,854	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Kansas City Kansas Community College Grad rate: 34.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$194,271	$54,814	$18,095	$19,125	Full ROI →
18	Cloud County Community College Grad rate: 44.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$188,894	$54,591	$16,432	$22,268	Full ROI →
19	Johnson County Community College Grad rate: 28.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$172,784	$53,608	$18,946	$15,914	Full ROI →
20	Johnson County Community College Grad rate: 28.4%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$169,108	$52,350	$18,946	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Washburn University Grad rate: 53.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$164,207	$53,824	$20,949	$22,500	Full ROI →
22	Pratt Community College Grad rate: 42.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$161,699	$52,697	$15,333	$15,981	Full ROI →
23	Hutchinson Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$120,227	$50,777	$12,881	$21,889	Full ROI →
24	Hutchinson Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$115,710	$50,553	$12,881	$21,917	Full ROI →
25	Fort Hays Tech North Central Grad rate: 73.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$106,486	$49,553	$22,287	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Butler Community College Grad rate: 30.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$98,031	$50,600	$20,278	$24,750	Full ROI →
27	Barton County Community College Grad rate: 41.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$96,876	$49,983	$17,048	$21,250	Full ROI →
28	Rasmussen University-Kansas Grad rate: 50.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$91,294	$50,743	$24,908	$25,000	Full ROI →
29	Johnson County Community College Grad rate: 28.4%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	+$73,908	$47,590	$18,946	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Hesston College Grad rate: 57.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$72,362	$50,112	$44,939	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Newman University Grad rate: 52.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$38,238	$48,320	$44,081	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Butler Community College Grad rate: 30.4%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$37,360	$47,261	$20,278	$20,225	Full ROI →
33	Hutchinson Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Fire Protection.	+$35,078	$45,042	$12,881	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Kansas City Kansas Community College Grad rate: 34.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$29,475	$46,262	$18,095	$14,500	Full ROI →
35	Manhattan Area Technical College Grad rate: 67.7%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$19,430	$44,777	$18,055	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Fort Hays Tech North Central Grad rate: 73.1%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$19,146	$45,186	$22,287	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Flint Hills Technical College Grad rate: 71.8%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	+$12,506	$44,739	$21,137	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Allen County Community College Grad rate: 36.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$9,031	$44,400	$13,072	$9,500	Full ROI →
39	Baker University Grad rate: 53.8%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$8,038	$48,603	$48,117	$20,583	Full ROI →
40	Rasmussen University-Kansas Grad rate: 50.0%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$7,860	$46,675	$24,908	$26,536	Full ROI →
41	Washburn University Grad rate: 53.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$2,942	$45,471	$20,949	$22,566	Full ROI →
42	Newman University Grad rate: 52.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$3,169	$47,954	$44,081	$25,250	Full ROI →
43	Fort Hays State University Grad rate: 49.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$5,943	$44,939	$19,114	$19,626	Full ROI →
44	Rasmussen University-Kansas Grad rate: 50.0%	Marketing.	-$36,731	$44,488	$24,908	$27,167	Full ROI →
45	Butler Community College Grad rate: 30.4%	Business/Commerce, General.	-$42,539	$42,758	$20,278	$12,699	Full ROI →
46	Kansas City Kansas Community College Grad rate: 34.9%	Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.	-$45,490	$41,535	$18,095	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Colby Community College Grad rate: 51.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$49,290	$40,806	$12,705	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Salina Area Technical College Grad rate: 67.4%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$51,076	$40,740	$12,938	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Johnson County Community College Grad rate: 28.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$54,192	$41,185	$18,946	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Rasmussen University-Kansas Grad rate: 50.0%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$56,388	$43,530	$24,908	$27,535	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.