2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kansas to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in Kansas for trade school students working on their associate degree. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,631 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,472 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,857 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at JCCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
JCCC also took the #4 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Hutchinson, Kansas, the small public school awarded 814 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,530 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,571 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Hutchinson Community College, 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 46% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Kansas. Located in Kansas City, Kansas, the small public school handed out 495 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Kansas City Kansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,244 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,302 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kansas City Kansas Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coffeyville Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, the small public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Coffeyville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,608 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,610 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coffeyville Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seward County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Liberal, Kansas, the small public school awarded 175 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SCCC are $4,928 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,777 in student loans.
SCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Labette Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Labette Community College is located in Parsons, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 associate degrees to qualified students.
Labette Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,768 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Labette Community College, 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Barton County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Great Bend, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 584 students in 2021-2022.
Barton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,608 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,035 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Barton Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Neosho County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,416 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,521 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Neosho County Community College, 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 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Flint Hills Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, the small public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Flint Hills Technical College are $6,932 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,240 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Flint Hills Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Flint Hills Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
Butler Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,047 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butler CC are $6,010 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,666 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Butler CC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dodge City Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, the small public school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College are $4,890 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dodge City Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Washburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 227 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Washburn University are $20,130 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Washburn University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. WSU Tech is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 315 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WSU Tech are $6,578 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,280 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WSU Tech. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Salina Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Salina Tech is located in Salina, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 associate degrees to qualified students.
Salina Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,557 in student loans.
Salina Tech 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 469 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,802 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Grantham University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Kansas State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at K -State are $26,519 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since K -State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
With a ranking of #17, Manhattan Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 83 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,904 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MATC. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
North Central Kansas Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a public institution located in Beloit, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 92 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
North Central Kansas Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,492 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central Kansas Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a very small private for-profit school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 233 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Kansas undergraduate students pay an average of $13,958 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,089 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Kansas. In 2020-2021 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Kansas did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
Newman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,400 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,846 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Newman University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Newman University also took the #5 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas rankings.
Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Goodland, Kansas, the very small public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
NWKTC undergraduate students pay an average of $0 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWKTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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