2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Kansas
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Kansas? Our ranking highlights 77 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree analyzed 69 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Kansas
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Kansas State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Computer Science degree schools in Kansas. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete their Computer Science program here. Read more about Kansas State University
Request InformationOut of the 69 schools in Kansas in this year's ranking, Southwestern College landed the #2 spot. Set in Winfield, KS, Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 36% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $39,822. Students borrow a median of $26,874 to complete their Computer Science program here. Read more about Southwestern College
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at University Of Kansas, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full University Of Kansas profile
Request InformationOut of the 69 schools in Kansas in this year's ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #4 spot. Located in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $5,923, while out-of-state students pay about $17,741. Fort Hays State University Computer Science students take on a median of $25,967 in debt. Read the full report on Fort Hays State University
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Johnson County Community College, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Overland Park, KS. Students from in state pay about $2,424 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,688 for out-of-state students. The median Computer Science program debt is $13,532. Get the full Johnson County Community College report
Request InformationEmporia State University placed #7 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Based in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. Emporia State University graduates 56% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,106, with out-of-state students paying around $15,419. Emporia State University Computer Science students take on a median of $23,131 in debt. Get the full Emporia State University report
Request InformationButler Community College placed #8 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Located in El Dorado, KS, Butler Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,541, with out-of-state students paying around $6,271. Graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans. Read the full report on Butler Community College
Request InformationManhattan Christian College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Get the full Manhattan Christian College report
Request InformationBarclay College did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Barclay College profile
Request InformationHutchinson Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Hutchinson Community College
Request InformationOld Town Barber College Wichita placed #11 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. More on Old Town Barber College Wichita
Request InformationCentral Christian College Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Central Christian College Of Kansas
Request InformationKansas City Kansas Community College landed the #13 spot in Kansas this year. See the full Kansas City Kansas Community College profile
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Hesston College placed #14 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Get the full Hesston College report
Request InformationBethany College Kansas placed #15 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Get the full Bethany College Kansas report
Request InformationBenedictine College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Benedictine College
Request InformationSalina Area Technical College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Salina Area Technical College
Request InformationHays Academy Of Hair Design Salina ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Hays Academy Of Hair Design Salina
Request InformationNewman University placed #19 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. See the full Newman University profile
Request InformationIndependence Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Independence Community College profile
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Wichita ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Paul Mitchell The School Wichita profile
Request InformationNorth Central Kansas Technical College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full North Central Kansas Technical College profile
Request InformationCleveland Chiropractic College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Cleveland Chiropractic College profile
Request InformationFlint Hills Technical College did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Flint Hills Technical College
Request InformationRasmussen College Kansas did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Rasmussen College Kansas
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Saint Paul School Of Theology placed #26 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Read the full report on Saint Paul School Of Theology
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Overland Park did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park
Request InformationOttawa University Ottawa landed the #28 spot in Kansas this year. Read the full report on Ottawa University Ottawa
Request InformationCrave Beauty Academy landed the #29 spot in Kansas this year. Read the full report on Crave Beauty Academy
Request InformationHighland Community College Highland placed #30 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Read more about Highland Community College Highland
Request InformationNeosho County Community College placed #31 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Read more about Neosho County Community College
Request InformationFort Scott Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full Fort Scott Community College profile
Request InformationMcpherson College landed the #33 spot in Kansas this year. More on Mcpherson College
Request InformationEric Fisher Academy ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Eric Fisher Academy
Request InformationCoffeyville Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Coffeyville Community College profile
Request InformationDonnelly College
Donnelly College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Donnelly College
Request InformationSterling College Kansas placed #37 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. More on Sterling College Kansas
Request InformationNorthwest Kansas Technical College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northwest Kansas Technical College report
Request InformationBellus Academy
Bellus Academy ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Bellus Academy
Request InformationDodge City Community College placed #40 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. More on Dodge City Community College
Request InformationHeartland Welding Academy did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Heartland Welding Academy
Request InformationCowley County Community College landed the #42 spot in Kansas this year. More on Cowley County Community College
Request InformationKansas Wesleyan University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Kansas Wesleyan University
Request InformationWellspring School Of Allied Health Wichita did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Wellspring School Of Allied Health Wichita profile
Request InformationGalen Health Institutes Wichita landed the #45 spot in Kansas this year. More on Galen Health Institutes Wichita
Request InformationWichita Area Technical College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Wichita Area Technical College
Request InformationWashburn Institute Of Technology placed #47 among Computer Science schools in Kansas. Read the full report on Washburn Institute Of Technology
Request InformationMidamerica Nazarene University landed the #48 spot in Kansas this year. Read more about Midamerica Nazarene University
Request InformationPratt Community College landed the #49 spot in Kansas this year. Get the full Pratt Community College report
Request InformationHays Academy Of Hair Design Hays landed the #50 spot in Kansas this year. Get the full Hays Academy Of Hair Design Hays report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 69 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 77 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).