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2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas

11 Schools Ranked
$6,389 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

The Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate 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

Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas
256 Total Awards
$3,330 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Highland Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Kansas. Highland Community College is a small public school situated in Highland, Kansas. It awarded 256 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Highland Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,330. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, Arkansas
300 Total Awards
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized public school located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas that handed out 300 basic certificates 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. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Grantham University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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81 Total Awards
$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Allen County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Allen Community College is a small public school situated in Iola, Kansas. It awarded 81 basic certificates 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. Around 84% 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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#4

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
855 Total Awards
$2,784 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 855 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JCCC is $2,784. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,472. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
313 Total Awards
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Barton County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Barton Community College is a small public school situated in Great Bend, Kansas. It awarded 313 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Barton Community College is $3,840. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,608. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
145 Total Awards
$6,932 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Flint Hills Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 145 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Flint Hills Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,932. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
4 Total Awards
$9,126 Average Tuition & Fees

Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $9,126. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,130. Around 75% 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.

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#8

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
264 Total Awards
$4,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Cowley County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Arkansas City, Kansas, the small public school awarded 264 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Cowley College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,700. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

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

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#8

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
572 Total Awards
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Hutchinson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 572 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Kansas who attend Hutchinson Community College full time pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,530. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Rasmussen University - Kansas

Topeka, Kansas
65 Total Awards
$13,958 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 basic certificates to qualified students.

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. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
370 Total Awards
$10,448 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 370 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Kansas who attend K -State full time pay an average of $10,448 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,519. Around 49% 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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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%.

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