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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.
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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 located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 469 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $20,802 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
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.
Out of the 36 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 315 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU Tech is $5,715. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,578. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,280 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
WSU Tech 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 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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. This fairly large public school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 1,631 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JCCC is $2,784. 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.
JCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Hutchinson, Kansas, and it awarded 814 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Hutchinson Community College full time. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
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. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $9,126. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Washburn University. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Goodland, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 122 students in 2021-2022.
Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWKTC. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Butler Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in El Dorado, Kansas that handed out 1,047 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Butler CC full time pay an average of $4,210 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Kansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 495 students 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. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Kansas City Kansas 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. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,240 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Flint Hills Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 awarded 92 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at North Central Kansas Technical College is $8,492. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Central Kansas Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
Barton County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, the small public school awarded 584 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Barton Community College full time. 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. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
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. 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.
With a ranking of #12, Manhattan Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Manhattan Area Technical College is a very small public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 83 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,400 to cover tuition and fees at MATC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $12,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MATC. In 2020-2021 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cowley 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 #13 on the list. Located in Arkansas City, Kansas, the small public school handed out 412 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Cowley College full time pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cowley College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Seward 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 #14 on the list. SCCC is located in Liberal, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 175 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCCC is $3,744. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,928. Associate Degree recipients from SCCC accumulate an average of $6,777 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SCCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 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 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,846 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Newman University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Neosho County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Chanute, Kansas, and it awarded 289 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,416 to cover tuition and fees at Neosho County Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Neosho County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pratt 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 #17 on the list. Pratt Community College is a small public school situated in Pratt, Kansas. It awarded 136 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pratt Community College is $4,036. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,552. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,121 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% 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. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Labette Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Parsons, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 204 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Labette Community College is $3,968. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Labette Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salina Area Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Salina, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Salina Tech, expect to pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Salina Tech accumulate an average of $11,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salina Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 #19 on the list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 233 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,958 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas. 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 $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. 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.
Fort Hays State 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 #21 on the list. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FHSU is $5,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. On average, associate degree students take out $21,641 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Online courses are available at FHSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cleveland University - Kansas City landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Cleveland University - Kansas City is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 20 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% 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. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, the small public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. On average, associate degree students take out $7,610 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coffeyville Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Cloud County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Concordia, Kansas, and it awarded 256 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cloud County Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,570. On average, associate degree students take out $9,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Cloud County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colby Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Colby Community College is a small public school located in Colby, Kansas that handed out 284 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colby Community College is $4,114. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,654. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,607 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Colby Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Footnotes
*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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