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Carpentry schools in Kansas
15 schools in Kansas offer carpentry programs (15 of them public), with 15 certificate and 8 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $28,711 a year after finishing, compared with $36,494 nationally.
All carpentry programs in Kansas
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 20 | $28,711 | $43,522 | n/a | $7,910 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | $40,446 | n/a | $3,210 |
| Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,744 |
| Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,780 |
| Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,780 |
| Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,800 |
| Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,800 |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,000 |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,000 |
| Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,570 |
| Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,570 |
| Garden City Community CollegeGarden City, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,840 |
| Highland Community CollegeHighland, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,650 |
| Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,630 |
| Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,630 |
| Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,740 |
| Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,740 |
| Neosho County Community CollegeChanute, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,882 |
| Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,128 |
| Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,128 |
| Washburn Institute of TechnologyTopeka, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,684 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,395 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,395 |
Cities with the most programs: Beloit (1), Kansas City (1), Great Bend (1), Coffeyville (1), Arkansas City (1), Goodland (1), Fort Scott (1), Garden City (1), Highland (1), Hutchinson (1), Manhattan (1), Chanute (1).
What counts: carpentry.
Frequently asked questions
How many carpentry schools are in Kansas?
15 schools in Kansas awarded carpentry certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 15 certificate and 8 associate programs.
Which carpentry program in Kansas has the highest earnings?
Fort Hays Tech North Central in Beloit, where certificate graduates earned a median of $28,711 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest carpentry school in Kansas?
By yearly tuition and fees, Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City charges $3,210 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do carpentry graduates make in Kansas?
The typical certificate program in Kansas reported median earnings of $28,711 one year after graduation and $41,984 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Carpentry schools nationwide
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.