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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.
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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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WTI accumulate an average of $15,581 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
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 undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 605 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU Tech is $5,715. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,578. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WSU Tech accumulate an average of $7,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WSU Tech does offer online classes in some areas. 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 Kansas City Kansas Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Kansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 268 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they attend Kansas City Kansas Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kansas City Kansas Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the small public school handed out 345 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Washburn Tech accumulate an average of $10,739 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. JCCC is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,589 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JCCC. 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.
Hutchinson Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a small population, 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,530. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,957 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hutchinson Community College. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eric Fisher Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 163 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,440 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
North Central Kansas Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in Beloit, Kansas, the very small public school handed out 165 undergraduate certificate awards 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, 31% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Central Kansas Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Goodland, Kansas, the very small public school handed out 183 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 18% of those degree recipients 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Flint Hills Technical College is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 147 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Flint Hills Technical College is $6,932. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Flint Hills Technical College accumulate an average of $7,736 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Flint Hills Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school handed out 169 undergraduate certificate awards 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,453 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 38% 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. 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.
Salina Area Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. 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. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Salina Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
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 undergraduate certificate. 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MATC accumulate an average of $9,669 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
MATC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 18% 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 undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Liberal, Kansas, and it awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees if they attend SCCC full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 58% 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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Z Hair Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 95 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Bellus Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bellus Academy accumulate an average of $8,459 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bellus Academy does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
Cloud County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Concordia, Kansas, the small public school handed out 46 undergraduate certificate awards 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,887 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able 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.
With a ranking of #18, Highland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
The average tuition and fees at Highland Community College is $3,330. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Highland Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. 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.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Crave Beauty Academy landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Crave Beauty Academy is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,398 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Coffeyville 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 Coffeyville, Kansas, the small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Coffeyville Community College full time pay an average of $3,040 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,608. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,906 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Coffeyville Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Cowley County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Cowley County Community College is a small public school located in Arkansas City, Kansas that handed out 108 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cowley College is $4,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,700. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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 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 #24 on the list. Garden City Community College is located in Garden City, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Kansas who attend Garden City Community College full time pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,110. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Garden City Community College accumulate an average of $14,874 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Garden City 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
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 handed out 75 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $13,206 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Washburn University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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