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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. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,631 associate degrees to qualified students.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,857 in student loans.
JCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JCCC is ranked #4 for overall quality in Kansas.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hutchinson Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Kansas. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 814 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,571 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Hutchinson Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 21 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school situated in Kansas City, Kansas. It awarded 495 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Kansas City Kansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,244 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,302 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kansas City Kansas Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Out of the 21 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Coffeyville Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, the small public school handed out 219 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Coffeyville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,608 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $7,610 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Coffeyville Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seward County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Liberal, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 175 students in 2021-2022.
SCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,928 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $6,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Labette Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Labette Community College is a small public school situated in Parsons, Kansas. It awarded 204 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Labette Community College are $4,768 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Labette Community College. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. This small public school is located in Great Bend, Kansas, and it awarded 584 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Barton Community College are $4,608 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,035 in student debt by the time they complete 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. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Neosho County Community 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 #8 on the list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in Chanute, Kansas that handed out 289 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,521 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Neosho County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Flint Hills Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 85 associate degrees 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. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,240 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Flint Hills Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 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 #10 on the list. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in El Dorado, Kansas that handed out 1,047 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Butler CC are $6,010 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,666 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Butler CC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dodge City Community 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 #11 on the list. This small public school is located in Dodge City, Kansas, and it awarded 204 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College are $4,890 per year.
Online courses are available at Dodge City Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Washburn University 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 #12 on the list. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 227 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $20,130 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,245 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Washburn University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology 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 #13 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 315 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
WSU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,578 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,280 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you 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. Located in Salina, Kansas, the very small public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salina Tech are $7,320 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,557 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Salina Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Grantham University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 469 associate degree awards 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.
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.
Kansas State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,519 per year.
K -State 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 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
K -State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 83 students 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.
One thing to take note of is that MATC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. This very small public school is located in Beloit, Kansas, and it awarded 92 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Central Kansas Technical College are $8,492 a year.
North Central Kansas Technical College 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 fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 233 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,958 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $21,089 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
Newman University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,400 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,846 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Newman University 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Newman University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list.
Northwest 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 #21 on the list. This very small public school is located in Goodland, Kansas, and it awarded 122 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWKTC are $0 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWKTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
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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