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Kansas Trade Schools

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. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,729 per year to get their degree at a college in Kansas, while out of state students will pay an average of $13,717 per year.

About 56% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly 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.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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

The total student population at Johnson County Community College is 13,891, which includes 4,765 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at JCCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,838 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 44%. 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 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.

#4

Hutchinson Community College

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

There are 1,931 full-time undergraduates at Hutchinson Community College, and 4,907 students altogether. 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%.

Students who graduate from Hutchinson Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,018 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 average amount of student loans is $4,837 a year. Kansas City Kansas Community College has a 2.2% 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 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 students at WTI in total, 1,157 are full-time undergraduates. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WTI is $28,472.

#7

Grantham University

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

There are 5,319 undergraduates at Grantham University, of which 2,164 are full-time, and there are 6,465 students altogether. For undergraduates at Grantham University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

92% of Grantham University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,172 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Grantham University is $29,378.

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. Neosho County Community College has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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

The total student population at Barton County Community College is 4,094, which includes 1,398 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

16% of Barton Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,335 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Barton Community College is $34,415.

#10

Highland Community College

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

The total student population at Highland Community College is 2,700, which includes 932 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,128 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average 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%.

Students who graduate from Salina Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,349 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Cowley County Community College

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

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

33% of Cowley College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,632 a year. Cowley College has a 1.4% 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 Cowley College is $30,893.

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. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from North Central Kansas Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,391 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Manhattan Area Technical College

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

There are 842 students at MATC in total, 279 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 45% of students at MATC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,447 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,406 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 372 full-time undergraduates at NWKTC, and 676 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $6,510 a year. NWKTC has a 3.4% 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 NWKTC is $34,211.

#16

Washburn University

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

There are 5,070 undergraduates at Washburn University, of which 3,326 are full-time, and there are 5,880 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Washburn University is 4.7 years.

44% of Washburn University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,194 a year. Washburn University has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Washburn University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,186 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Flint Hills Technical College

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

There are 277 full-time undergraduates at Flint Hills Technical College, and 1,222 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,663 during the early-career years.

#18

Fort Scott Community College

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

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

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,122 a year. FSCC has a 5.0% 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 $30,717 during the early-career years.

#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.

Students who graduate from Garden City Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,448 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Seward County Community College is 1,580, which includes 678 full-time undergraduates. 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. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar 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

There are 1,164 students at Pratt Community College in total, 558 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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

Students who graduate from Pratt Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,649 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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

49% of WSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,067 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,275 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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. Dodge City Community College has a 6.6% 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 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 4,825 undergraduates at Pitt State, of which 4,260 are full-time, and there are 6,398 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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

51% of Pitt State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,038 a year. Pitt State has a 1.8% 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 Pitt State is $41,069.

#25

Crave Beauty Academy

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

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

Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,790 a year. Crave Beauty Academy has a 6.5% 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 $25,380 during the early-career years.

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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