2026 Working Student Rankings · KS
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Kansas
30 ranked trade colleges for working students in Kansas out of 1,552 nationally
30
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25
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Kansas
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#1 in KS
#8 nationally
#8
Complete Data Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
PT Completion 100%
85% complete programs PT Retention 96%
76% retained PT Students 91%
77.9% part-time Enrollment 1,794
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,960
#2 in KS
#50 nationally
#50
Complete Data Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS
Public
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
PT Completion 100%
86.8% complete programs PT Retention 87%
58% retained PT Students 63%
67.6% part-time Enrollment 1,016
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,760
#3 in KS
#55 nationally
#55
Complete Data Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS
Public
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
PT Completion 94%
62.4% complete programs PT Retention 96%
76% retained PT Students 60%
66.6% part-time Enrollment 878
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,976
#4 in KS
#115 nationally
#115
Complete Data Fort Hays Tech North Central
Beloit, KS
Public
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
PT Completion 98%
79.6% complete programs PT Retention 97%
82% retained PT Students 23%
52.2% part-time Enrollment 987
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,440
#5 in KS
#116 nationally
#116
Complete Data North Central Kansas Technical College
Beloit, KS
Public
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
PT Completion 98%
79.6% complete programs PT Retention 97%
82% retained PT Students 23%
52.2% part-time Enrollment 987
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,440
#6 in KS
#222 nationally
#222
Complete Data Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
Public
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
PT Completion 32%
28.4% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 65%
68.1% part-time Enrollment 18,743
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#7 in KS
#240 nationally
#240
Complete Data Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS
Public
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
PT Completion 87%
50.6% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 28%
54.8% part-time Enrollment 2,092
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#8 in KS
#264 nationally
#264
Complete Data Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS
Public
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
PT Completion 91%
55.2% complete programs PT Retention 21%
37% retained PT Students 50%
63.8% part-time Enrollment 6,106
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,552
#9 in KS
#288 nationally
#288
Complete Data Neosho County Community College
Chanute, KS
Public
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
PT Completion 69%
39.8% complete programs PT Retention 70%
51% retained PT Students 51%
64.1% part-time Enrollment 1,813
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,976
#10 in KS
#409 nationally
#409
Complete Data Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS
Public
Overall Score 49.6
49.6 / 100
PT Completion 57%
35% complete programs PT Retention 2%
20% retained PT Students 67%
68.8% part-time Enrollment 5,092
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#11 in KS
#440 nationally
#440
Complete Data Cloud County Community College
Concordia, KS
Public
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
PT Completion 94%
60.2% complete programs PT Retention 6%
27% retained PT Students 48%
63.1% part-time Enrollment 1,715
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,340
#12 in KS
#460 nationally
#460
Complete Data Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
Public
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
PT Completion 55%
34.6% complete programs PT Retention 27%
39% retained PT Students 49%
63.3% part-time Enrollment 5,119
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,910
#13 in KS
#531 nationally
#531
Complete Data Fort Scott Community College
Fort Scott, KS
Public
Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
PT Completion 33%
28.6% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 49%
63.3% part-time Enrollment 1,376
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,860
#14 in KS
#545 nationally
#545
Complete Data Allen County Community College
Iola, KS
Public
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
PT Completion 76%
43.2% complete programs PT Retention 7%
28% retained PT Students 53%
64.6% part-time Enrollment 1,855
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,380
#15 in KS
#559 nationally
#559
Complete Data Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS
Public
Overall Score 41.9
41.9 / 100
PT Completion 66%
38.2% complete programs PT Retention 41%
43% retained PT Students 11%
41.4% part-time Enrollment 2,235
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#16 in KS
#577 nationally
#577
Complete Data Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
Public
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
PT Completion 44%
31.2% complete programs PT Retention 19%
36% retained PT Students 54%
64.9% part-time Enrollment 5,014
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,548
#17 in KS
#583 nationally
#583
Complete Data Colby Community College
Colby, KS
Public
Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
PT Completion 75%
42.8% complete programs PT Retention 23%
38% retained PT Students 27%
54.3% part-time Enrollment 1,409
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,696
#18 in KS
#625 nationally
#625
Complete Data Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS
Public
Overall Score 38.3
38.3 / 100
PT Completion 68%
39.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 10%
40.8% part-time Enrollment 2,079
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,890
#19 in KS
#630 nationally
#630
Complete Data Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS
Public
Overall Score 37.9
37.9 / 100
PT Completion 41%
30.6% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 22%
52.2% part-time Enrollment 1,322
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,240
#20 in KS
#682 nationally
#682
Complete Data Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS
Public
Overall Score 34.1
34.1 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24.2% complete programs PT Retention 23%
38% retained PT Students 30%
55.9% part-time Enrollment 6,841
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,090
#21 in KS
#702 nationally
#702
Complete Data Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, KS
Public
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
PT Completion 75%
42.8% complete programs PT Retention 7%
28% retained PT Students 9%
34.6% part-time Enrollment 1,466
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,248
#22 in KS
#735 nationally
#735
Complete Data Independence Community College
Independence, KS
Public
Overall Score 28.6
28.6 / 100
PT Completion 47%
32.2% complete programs PT Retention 19%
36% retained PT Students 9%
38.2% part-time Enrollment 764
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,100
#23 in KS
#746 nationally
#746
Complete Data Highland Community College
Highland, KS
Public
Overall Score 27.3
27.3 / 100
PT Completion 32%
28.4% complete programs PT Retention 5%
26% retained PT Students 42%
60.6% part-time Enrollment 2,190
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#24 in KS
#756 nationally
#756
Complete Data Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS
Public
Overall Score 26.3
26.3 / 100
PT Completion 12%
22.8% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 14%
45.7% part-time Enrollment 1,655
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,800
#25 in KS
#798 nationally
#798
Complete Data Labette Community College
Parsons, KS
Public
Overall Score 15.9
15.9 / 100
PT Completion 1%
13.8% complete programs PT Retention 23%
38% retained PT Students 36%
58.6% part-time Enrollment 1,426
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
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