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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas

11 Schools Ranked
$5,875 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,094 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, Arkansas
469 Total Awards
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,802 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the most popular school in Kansas for trade school students working on their associate degree. Grantham University is a public institution located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 469 associate 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. On average, associate degree students take out $20,802 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Grantham University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
814 Total Awards
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,571 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 814 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,600. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,530. On average, associate degree students take out $13,571 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
584 Total Awards
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,035 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Barton County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Barton Community College is located in Great Bend, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 584 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Barton Community College is $3,840. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,608. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,035 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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.

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257 Total Awards
$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,297 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Allen County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Allen County Community College is a small public school located in Iola, Kansas that handed out 257 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Allen Community College, expect to pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Allen Community College accumulate an average of $7,297 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
412 Total Awards
$4,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,463 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cowley County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Cowley County Community College is a small public school located in Arkansas City, Kansas that handed out 412 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cowley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,700. Associate Degree recipients from Cowley College accumulate an average of $9,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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289 Total Awards
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,521 Avg Student Debt

Neosho County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Chanute, Kansas, and it awarded 289 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Neosho County Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $9,521 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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495 Total Awards
$3,164 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,302 Avg Student Debt

Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school situated in Kansas City, Kansas. It awarded 495 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $3,164. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,244. On average, associate degree students take out $12,302 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
227 Total Awards
$9,126 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,245 Avg Student Debt

Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 227 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Kansas who attend Washburn University full time pay an average of $9,126 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,130. Associate Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $18,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
85 Total Awards
$6,932 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,240 Avg Student Debt

Flint Hills Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 85 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Flint Hills Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,932 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Flint Hills Technical College accumulate an average of $9,240 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#10

Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas
272 Total Awards
$3,330 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,025 Avg Student Debt

Highland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Highland, Kansas, the small public school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $3,330 to cover tuition and fees at Highland Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,025 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#10

Rasmussen University - Kansas

Topeka, Kansas
233 Total Awards
$13,958 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,089 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 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 does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,958. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,089 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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