Colleges · Topeka
Colleges in Topeka, KS
Topeka is home to 2 colleges with about 5,161 students on campus. The largest is Washburn University.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Topeka
Students on campus
5,161fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Washburn University4,956 on campus
Lowest net price
Washburn University$15,280 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Topeka
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Topeka: Washburn Institute of Technology, Midwest Barber College (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Topeka
3 more colleges are within 30 miles of Topeka.
University of KansasUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence24.7 mi25,546 students
WellSpring School of Allied Health-LawrenceCareer school · For-profit · Lawrence25.2 mi36 students
Haskell Indian Nations UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence25.7 mi843 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Topeka. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.