31 trade schools · Kansas
Trade schools in Kansas
Kansas has 31 trade schools in our data (21 public, 10 for-profit), and 44 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $6,400.
Programs by trade in Kansas
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
All 31 trade schools in Kansas
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend | Public community or technical college | 2,455 | $3,744 | $10,725 | 41% | $46,969 |
| Bellus AcademyManhattan | For-profit trade school | 209 | $20,242 | $28,152 | 83% | $33,999 |
| Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia | Public community or technical college | 762 | $3,720 | $12,402 | 56% | $44,383 |
| Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville | Public community or technical college | 850 | $3,780 | $8,624 | 41% | $43,364 |
| Colby Community CollegeColby | Public community or technical college | 838 | $4,260 | $10,629 | 55% | $45,492 |
| Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City | Public community or technical college | 1,543 | $4,800 | $8,364 | 51% | $40,384 |
| Crave Beauty AcademyWichita | For-profit trade school | 303 | $12,100 | $20,487 | 76% | $33,386 |
| Dodge City Community CollegeDodge City | Public community or technical college | 1,106 | $4,650 | $6,382 | 38% | $47,052 |
| Eric Fisher AcademyWichita | For-profit trade school | 161 | $18,000 | $19,431 | 94% | $35,363 |
| Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia | Public community or technical college | 352 | $6,400 | $14,320 | 69% | $51,436 |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland | Public community or technical college | 315 | $18,000 | $9,988 | 71% | $43,746 |
| Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit | Public community or technical college | 441 | $7,910 | $15,603 | 79% | $51,558 |
| Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott | Public community or technical college | 693 | $3,570 | $4,580 | 40% | $41,222 |
| Garden City Community CollegeGarden City | Public community or technical college | 1,474 | $3,840 | $5,768 | 51% | $44,492 |
| Hays Academy of Hair DesignHays | For-profit trade school | 83 | $16,100 | $14,362 | 72% | $29,464 |
| Highland Community CollegeHighland | Public community or technical college | 1,279 | $4,650 | $11,434 | 39% | $47,343 |
| Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson | Public community or technical college | 3,039 | $3,630 | $3,479 | 56% | $46,011 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City | Public community or technical college | 3,319 | $3,210 | $14,533 | 39% | $44,191 |
| Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan | Public community or technical college | 342 | $10,740 | $8,716 | 68% | $51,665 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair AcademyOverland Park | For-profit trade school | 85 | $15,115 | $15,740 | 56% | $29,884 |
| Neosho County Community CollegeChanute | Public community or technical college | 862 | $5,882 | $9,067 | 44% | $45,904 |
| Old Town Barber CollegeWichita | For-profit trade school | 97 | $16,463 | $16,572 | 55% | $27,233 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland ParkOverland Park | For-profit trade school | 179 | $20,065 | $31,312 | 67% | $34,609 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-WichitaWichita | For-profit trade school | 163 | $16,725 | $19,049 | 85% | $28,813 |
| Pratt Community CollegePratt | Public community or technical college | 579 | $4,448 | $13,697 | 46% | $54,513 |
| Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina | Public community or technical college | 330 | $7,128 | $5,862 | 68% | $45,917 |
| Seward County Community CollegeLiberal | Public community or technical college | 1,166 | $4,320 | $8,584 | 46% | $44,985 |
| Washburn Institute of TechnologyTopeka | Public community or technical college | 615 | $5,684 | $12,822 | 71% | $53,102 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita | Public community or technical college | 2,828 | $7,395 | $10,348 | 47% | $45,120 |
| Wichita Technical InstituteWichita | For-profit trade school | 778 | $19,535 | $28,642 | 53% | $37,622 |
| Z Hair AcademyOverland Park | For-profit trade school | 235 | $18,750 | $16,453 | 82% | $30,935 |
Colleges in Kansas with the most trade programs
- Johnson County Community College, Overland Park: 14 trade fields
- Butler Community College, El Dorado: 9 trade fields
- Independence Community College, Independence: 5 trade fields
- Labette Community College, Parsons: 5 trade fields
- Washburn University, Topeka: 5 trade fields
- Allen County Community College, Iola: 3 trade fields
- Rasmussen University-Kansas, Topeka: 3 trade fields
- Newman University, Wichita: 2 trade fields
- Donnelly College, Kansas City: 1 trade fields
- Fort Hays State University, Hays: 1 trade fields
- University of Kansas, Lawrence: 1 trade fields
- Kansas State University, Manhattan: 1 trade fields
Cities with the most trade schools: Wichita (6), Overland Park (3).
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in Kansas?
31 schools in Kansas mostly award certificates, and 44 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in Kansas?
The median trade school in Kansas charges $6,400 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
What is the cheapest trade school in Kansas?
Among trade schools with a reported price, Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $3,210.
Colleges in Kansas · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.