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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kansas
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Grantham University is a public institution located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Grantham University is $8,280. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $32,063 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Grantham University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Online is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Online, expect to pay an average of $12,676 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,495 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ottawa University - Kansas City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,622. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of $22,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ottawa University - Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 3,001 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FHSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,870. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FHSU accumulate an average of $22,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FHSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $7,774 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,118. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,843 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,938 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $10,448 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend K -State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,519. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,559 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that K -State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend KU full time pay an average of $11,167 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,035. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KU accumulate an average of $21,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at KU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 843 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Washburn University full time pay an average of $9,126 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,130. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,378 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Washburn University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas is $13,958. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rasmussen University - Kansas does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Newman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 259 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Newman University is $34,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Newman University accumulate an average of $21,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Newman University. In 2020-2021 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 341 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
SC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,423 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,866 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,226. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,729 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Saint Mary landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 201 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
University of St. Mary does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,540. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of St. Mary accumulate an average of $22,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of St. Mary does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 366 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,832 to cover tuition and fees at MNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,883 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MNU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
Friends University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 267 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,812 to cover tuition and fees at Friends University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,595 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Friends University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emporia State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 731 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,001 in tuition and fees if they attend ESU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,918. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ESU accumulate an average of $20,468 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ESU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
McPherson College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in McPherson, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 154 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,536 to cover tuition and fees at McPherson College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Bethel College - North Newton came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Bethel College - North Newton is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in North Newton, Kansas. It awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,090 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel College - North Newton. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,740 in student loans.
Bethel College - North Newton does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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