14 colleges in Kansas have esports teams, and 6 offer esports scholarships.
Colleges in Kansas with esports teams: Barton Community College, Cowley College, Emporia State University, Hesston College, Hutchinson Community College, Independence Community College, Kansas State University, Ottawa University, Pratt Community College, Seward County Community College, University of Kansas, University of Saint Mary, Wichita State University, WSU Tech. 2 publish a scholarship amount or full-tuition offer. The most common titles are Overwatch 2, Rocket League, VALORANT, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The median average net price across these schools is $11,550 per year (College Scorecard).
Wichita, KS · Midwest · Varsity
Esports scholarships up to $5,000 a year (tuition and fees only); cash stipends up to $1,000 a year for a very select number of student athletes
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Emporia, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
Esports scholarships to about 30 students, up to $2,000 per year; can be combined with other aid
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Arkansas City, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2025
e-Sports is listed as a scholarship option on Cowley's scholarship request form; no amount published
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Hutchinson, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
E-Sports is listed among HutchCC activity scholarships; amounts are not published.
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Ottawa, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Esports is a varsity athletics program with scholarship aid; full rides were not offered as of 2020. No amount published.
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Wichita, KS · Midwest · Varsity
Scholarships offered since Fall 2022, based on experience, roster needs and financial need; no amounts published.
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Great Bend, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
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Hesston, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
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Independence, KS · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
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Manhattan, KS · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published; the university foundation lists scholarships only as a future fundraising goal
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Pratt, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No current esports scholarship terms published (a 2022-23 PCC athletics release said PCC offers scholarships to esports players; no amounts)
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Liberal, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
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Lawrence, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published
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Leavenworth, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No current esports scholarship terms published. A 2018 statement said scholarships were available, with no amount.
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Barton Community College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Cowley College: aid offered · amount varies (current page); Emporia State University: up to $2,000 (2025-26); Hesston College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Hutchinson Community College: aid offered · amount varies (current page); Independence Community College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Kansas State University: aid terms not published (2025); Ottawa University: aid offered · amount varies (2019-20); Pratt Community College: aid terms not published (2022-23); Seward County Community College: aid terms not published (2025-26); University of Kansas: aid terms not published (2026); University of Saint Mary: aid terms not published (2018-19); Wichita State University: aid offered · amount varies (2025-26); WSU Tech: up to $5,000 (current page).
Overwatch 2 (10 schools), Rocket League (9 schools), VALORANT (7 schools), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (6 schools), League of Legends (5 schools), Rainbow Six Siege (4 schools), Fortnite (4 schools), Marvel Rivals (4 schools), Call of Duty (4 schools), Apex Legends (2 schools), Counter-Strike 2 (1 school), Street Fighter 6 (1 school).
By average annual net price, Independence Community College is the lowest of the programs we track in Kansas at $3,265 per year.