2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate 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 45 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Wichita Technical Institute the most popular school in Kansas for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. WTI is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 540 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WTI accumulate an average of $15,581 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 605 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,715 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,578. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,279 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WSU Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Out of the 45 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Kansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 268 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,244. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,146 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
Kansas City Kansas Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washburn Institute of Technology is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Washburn Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 345 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Washburn Tech, expect to pay an average of $8,640 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,739 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Washburn Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. This fairly large public school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 323 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend JCCC full time pay an average of $2,784 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,472. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,589 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at JCCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Hutchinson Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Hutchinson, Kansas, and it awarded 222 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,600. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,530. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of $10,957 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #7, Eric Fisher Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eric Fisher Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 163 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,440 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a public institution located in Beloit, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 165 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
North Central Kansas Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,492. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 31% 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 2020-2021 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Northwest Kansas Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a very small public school located in Goodland, Kansas that handed out 183 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWKTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Flint Hills Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 147 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,736 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Flint Hills Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Neosho County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Chanute, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 169 students 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, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,453 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Neosho County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Salina Area Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Salina Tech is a public institution located in Salina, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 121 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Salina Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Salina Tech accumulate an average of $8,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Online courses are available at Salina Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the very small public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at MATC is $8,400. 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,669 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MATC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Seward County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. SCCC is a small public school situated in Liberal, Kansas. It awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend SCCC full time pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,928. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCCC accumulate an average of $9,620 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SCCC. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Z Hair Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Z Hair Academy is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 95 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,568 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Bellus Academy came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Bellus Academy is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,459 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Bellus Academy does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Cloud County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cloud County Community College is located in Concordia, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cloud County Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,570. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,887 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cloud County Community College. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Highland Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Highland, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 73 students 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. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Highland 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Paul Mitchell the School Wichita came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a very small private for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 92 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 104 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Crave Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Crave Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,398 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Coffeyville Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Coffeyville Community College is located in Coffeyville, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,040 in tuition and fees if they attend Coffeyville Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,608. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,906 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coffeyville Community College. In 2020-2021 about 25% 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Arkansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 108 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Cowley College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,700. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cowley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Garden City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in Garden City, Kansas that handed out 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Garden City Community College is $3,540. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,110. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,874 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Garden City Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,126 in tuition and fees if they attend Washburn University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,130. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,206 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Washburn University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
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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