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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found Wichita Technical Institute to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Kansas. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 540 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,581 in student loans. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. WSU Tech is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 605 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,715 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,578. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,279 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Kansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 268 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $3,164. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,244. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,146 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Kansas City Kansas Community 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 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 45 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 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.
Washburn Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JCCC is $2,784. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,472. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from JCCC accumulate an average of $7,589 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JCCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hutchinson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 222 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,600. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,530. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,957 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% 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.
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 located in Wichita, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 163 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. North Central Kansas Technical College is a very small public school situated in Beloit, Kansas. It awarded 165 undergraduate certificates 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. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central Kansas Technical College. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. 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.
NWKTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
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 located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 147 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Flint Hills Technical College accumulate an average of $7,736 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% 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. 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.
With a ranking of #11, Neosho County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,453 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Neosho County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Salina Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Salina Tech is a very small public school situated in Salina, Kansas. It awarded 121 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Salina Tech accumulate an average of $8,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Salina Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 116 students 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. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MATC. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Liberal, Kansas, the small public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,620 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
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. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Bellus Academy ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Bellus Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 119 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,459 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bellus Academy. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Concordia, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 46 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,390 in tuition and fees if they attend Cloud County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,570. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cloud County Community College accumulate an average of $8,887 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients 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.
Highland Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Highland, Kansas, the small public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Highland Community College. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Wichita ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 92 students in 2021-2022.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 104 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
With a ranking of #21, Crave Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Crave Beauty Academy accumulate an average of $9,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Coffeyville Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Coffeyville, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 62 students in 2021-2022.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Coffeyville Community College accumulate an average of $7,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% 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. 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. Located in Arkansas City, Kansas, the small public school awarded 108 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cowley College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Garden City Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Garden City Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Garden City Community College full time pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Garden City Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Washburn University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,126 in tuition and fees if they attend Washburn University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,130. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,206 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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