Find Trade Colleges

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.

Grantham University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $20,802 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Read full report on Grantham University

#2

Hutchinson Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. This small public school is located in Hutchinson, Kansas, and it awarded 814 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Kansas who attend Hutchinson Community College full time pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,530. Associate Degree recipients from Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of $13,571 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Hutchinson Community College Report

#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 decide to attend Barton County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Barton Community College is a public institution located in Great Bend, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 584 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Kansas who attend Barton Community College full time pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,608. On average, associate degree students take out $12,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.

Read More…

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Allen County Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Allen Community College is a public institution located in Iola, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 257 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Allen Community College is $3,780. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,297 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Allen County Community College Report

#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.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cowley College is $4,200. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,700. On average, associate degree students take out $9,463 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Cowley County Community College

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

With a ranking of #6, Neosho County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school handed out 289 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

Neosho County Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,416. 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 $9,521 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Neosho County Community College Report

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

Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Kansas City Kansas Community College is located in Kansas City, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 495 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Kansas who attend Kansas City Kansas Community College full time pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.

In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Read full report on Kansas City Kansas Community College

#7

Washburn University

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

With a ranking of #7, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 227 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $9,126. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.

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.

Read More…

#7

Flint Hills Technical College

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

Flint Hills Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 85 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,932 to cover tuition and fees at Flint Hills Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $9,240 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Flint Hills Technical College Report

#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. Highland Community College is a public institution located in Highland, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 272 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Highland Community College is $3,330. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,025 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Read More…

#10

Rasmussen University - Kansas

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

Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a very small private for-profit school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 233 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Kansas, expect to pay an average of $13,958 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $21,089 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Rasmussen University - Kansas Report

Most Popular Online Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

View Most Popular Online Trade School Associate Degree Schools Nationwide >

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.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.