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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Kansas to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
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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 medium-sized public school located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas that handed out 469 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Grantham University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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 one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 315 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $5,715 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,578. Associate Degree recipients from WSU Tech accumulate an average of $13,280 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WSU Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 1,631 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,784 in tuition and fees if they attend JCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,472. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,857 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that JCCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hutchinson Community College. 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place 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.
Students from Kansas who attend Washburn University full time pay an average of $9,126 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,130. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,245 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Washburn University. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Northwest Kansas Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Goodland, Kansas, the very small public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NWKTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Butler Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,047 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $4,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butler CC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,010. Associate Degree recipients from Butler CC accumulate an average of $15,666 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Butler CC 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 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in Kansas City, Kansas that handed out 495 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Kansas City Kansas Community College full time pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,244. Associate Degree recipients from Kansas City Kansas Community College accumulate an average of $12,302 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Kansas City Kansas Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Flint Hills Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. This small public school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and 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. On average, associate degree students take out $9,240 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Flint Hills 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. 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.
North Central Kansas Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Beloit, Kansas, the very small public school handed out 92 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,492 to cover tuition and fees at North Central Kansas Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Central Kansas Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Barton County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, the small public school handed out 584 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Barton Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,608. On average, associate degree students take out $12,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Barton Community College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Manhattan Area Technical 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 #12 on the list. MATC is a very small public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 83 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
MATC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,400. 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 $12,904 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MATC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Cowley County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Cowley County Community College is a small public school located in Arkansas City, Kansas that handed out 412 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Cowley College full time pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,700. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,463 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cowley College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Seward County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,928. On average, associate degree students take out $6,777 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SCCC. In 2020-2021 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Newman University 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 #15 on the list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 31 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Newman University is $34,400. 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 $16,846 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Newman University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Neosho County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Neosho County Community College is $4,416. 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 $9,521 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Neosho County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Pratt Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Pratt Community College is located in Pratt, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kansas who attend Pratt Community College full time pay an average of $4,036 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,552. On average, associate degree students take out $10,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Pratt Community 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Labette Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. 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.
Students from Kansas who attend Labette Community College full time pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,768. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,942 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
Salina Area Technical 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 #19 on the list. Salina Tech is a very small public school situated in Salina, Kansas. It awarded 54 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,320 to cover tuition and fees at Salina Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $11,557 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Salina Tech does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree 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 233 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas is $13,958. 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 $21,089 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Kansas does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fort Hays State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 50 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend FHSU full time pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. Associate Degree recipients from FHSU accumulate an average of $21,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
FHSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cleveland University - Kansas City came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Cleveland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 20 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Cleveland, 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 43% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Coffeyville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Coffeyville Community College is a public institution located in Coffeyville, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 219 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coffeyville Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,608. Associate Degree recipients from Coffeyville Community College accumulate an average of $7,610 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Cloud County 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 #24 on the list. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in Concordia, Kansas that handed out 256 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Cloud County Community College full time pay an average of $3,390 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,570. Associate Degree recipients from Cloud County Community College accumulate an average of $9,267 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cloud County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Colby Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. This small public school is located in Colby, Kansas, and it awarded 284 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Colby Community College full time pay an average of $4,114 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,654. Associate Degree recipients from Colby Community College accumulate an average of $12,607 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Colby 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 58% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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