Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Kansas by ROI
Colleges in Kansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Kansas
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$3,032
Across Kansas programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,062
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barton County Community College
Grad rate: 41.9% |
+$241,813 | $55,829 | $17,048 | $13,125 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Manhattan Area Technical College
Grad rate: 67.7% |
+$160,847 | $51,890 | $18,055 | $13,998 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Neosho County Community College
Grad rate: 39.7% |
+$112,312 | $49,331 | $16,555 | $13,150 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Fort Hays Tech North Central
Grad rate: 73.1% |
+$92,453 | $47,737 | $22,287 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Grad rate: 34.9% |
+$74,612 | $47,631 | $18,095 | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Donnelly College
Grad rate: 29.5% |
+$5,737 | $45,263 | $22,227 | $27,626 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Washburn Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 59.7% |
-$47,967 | $41,658 | $17,795 | $17,283 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Washburn University
Grad rate: 53.4% |
-$51,121 | $41,658 | $20,949 | $17,283 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Johnson County Community College
Grad rate: 28.4% |
-$60,914 | $40,739 | $18,946 | $12,406 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Hutchinson Community College
Grad rate: 45.7% |
-$84,514 | $39,310 | $12,881 | $13,210 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Grad rate: 50.0% |
-$96,287 | $39,867 | $24,908 | $21,274 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Flint Hills Technical College
Grad rate: 71.8% |
-$133,157 | $37,317 | $21,137 | $13,600 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Grad rate: 32.5% |
-$174,394 | $35,521 | $16,928 | $20,657 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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