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66 Colleges
$46,917 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,000 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Kansas ranked #26 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 13,295 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Kansas is $11,729 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $13,717 a year.

An estimated 56% of college students in Kansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,000 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$5,715 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,499 full-time undergraduates at WSU Tech, and 4,606 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at WSU Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,041 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSU Tech is $32,880.

#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$2,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,891 students at JCCC in total, 4,765 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

15% of JCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,838 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from JCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,008 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,107 students at Washburn Tech in total, 892 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 44% of students who apply get accepted. Around 72% of accepted students are men, and 28% are women.

22% of Washburn Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,262 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,186 during the early-career years.

#4

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hutchinson Community College is 4,907, which includes 1,931 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Hutchinson Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,630 a year. Hutchinson Community College has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,018 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,164 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,148 students at Kansas City Kansas Community College in total, 1,568 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

12% of Kansas City Kansas Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,837 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kansas City Kansas Community College is $32,136.

#6

Wichita Technical Institute

Wichita, Kansas
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,157 full-time undergraduates at WTI, and 1,157 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,845 a year. WTI has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,472 during the early-career years.

#7

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Grantham University is 6,465, of which 5,319 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,164 are full-time. It takes the average Grantham University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,172 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Grantham University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Neosho County Community College is 1,727, which includes 628 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,880 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Neosho County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,879 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,398 full-time undergraduates at Barton Community College, and 4,094 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,335 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Barton Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 932 full-time undergraduates at Highland Community College, and 2,700 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 82% of students at Highland Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,128 a year. Highland Community College has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Highland Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Salina Area Technical College

Salina, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Salina Area Technical College is 697, which includes 204 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

39% of Salina Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,967 a year. Salina Tech has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,349 during the early-career years.

#12

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,475 students at Cowley College in total, 1,327 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 33% of students at Cowley College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,632 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,893 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 369 full-time undergraduates at North Central Kansas Technical College, and 843 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

68% of North Central Kansas Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,495 a year. North Central Kansas Technical College has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Central Kansas Technical College is $40,391.

#14

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Manhattan Area Technical College is 842, which includes 279 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,447 a year. MATC has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MATC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,406 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 676 students at NWKTC in total, 372 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,510 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWKTC is $34,211.

#16

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Washburn University is 5,880, of which 5,070 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,326 are full-time. For undergraduates at Washburn University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

44% of Washburn University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,194 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,186 during the early-career years.

#17

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,932 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Flint Hills Technical College is 1,222, which includes 277 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,857 a year. Flint Hills Technical College has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Flint Hills Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,663 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 729 full-time undergraduates at FSCC, and 1,617 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

38% of FSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,122 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from FSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,717 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,868 students at Garden City Community College in total, 798 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Garden City Community College is $35,448.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 678 full-time undergraduates at SCCC, and 1,580 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at SCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,318 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,069 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Pratt Community College

Pratt, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,036 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pratt Community College is 1,164, which includes 558 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

47% of Pratt Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,658 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,649 during the early-career years.

#22

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wichita State University is 14,999, of which 11,946 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,586 are full-time. For undergraduates at WSU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,067 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSU is $42,275.

#23

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Dodge City Community College is 1,459, which includes 709 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

20% of Dodge City Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,380 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dodge City Community College is $35,074.

#24

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,774 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,398 students at Pitt State in total, 4,825 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,260 are full-time. For undergraduates at Pitt State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,038 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt State is $41,069.

#25

Crave Beauty Academy

Wichita, Kansas
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
90% Freshmen Loans

There are 157 full-time undergraduates at Crave Beauty Academy, and 171 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 90% of students at Crave Beauty Academy take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,790 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Crave Beauty Academy is $25,380.

Other Kansas Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cloud County Community College 180
27 Coffeyville Community College 173
28 Kansas State University 166
29 Butler Community College 157
30 Eric Fisher Academy 141
31 Fort Hays State University 123
32 Bellus Academy 116
33 Colby Community College 112
34 Independence Community College 96
34 Z Hair Academy 96
36 Allen County Community College 92
37 University of Kansas 90
38 Labette Community College 87
38 Paul Mitchell the School Wichita 87
40 Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park 78
41 Rasmussen University - Kansas 66
42 Mitsu Sato Hair Academy 52
43 Newman University 49
43 Old Town Barber College - Wichita 49
45 Hays Academy of Hair Design 46
46 McPherson College 41
47 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita 39
48 Donnelly College 33
49 Hays Academy of Hair Design 29
50 Ottawa University - Online 26
50 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence 26
52 Cleveland University - Kansas City 25
53 Friends University 21
53 Southwestern College 21
55 Ottawa University - Kansas City 13
56 Central Christian College of Kansas 12
57 Midwest Barber College 10
58 Hesston College 8
59 Emporia State University 7
60 University of Saint Mary 5
60 Sterling College 5
62 Benedictine College 3
62 MidAmerica Nazarene University 3
64 Bethel College - North Newton 1
65 Bethany College Kansas 0
65 Tabor College 0

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