2026 Rankings · KS
Best Trade Colleges in Kansas
38 ranked trade colleges in Kansas out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in KS
#15 nationally
#1
Complete Data Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
See all rankings for Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS
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Overall Score 77.5
77.5 / 100
Completion 83%
62.7% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 90%
527 completions Enrollment 752
Programs 14 fields
#2 in KS
#41 nationally
#2
Complete Data Salina Area Technical College
See all rankings for Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS
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Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Completion 97%
80.9% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 82%
569 completions Enrollment 1,016
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,760
#3 in KS
#54 nationally
#3
Complete Data Fort Hays Tech North Central
See all rankings for Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit, KS
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Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Completion 84%
63.2% complete programs Retention 95%
82% retained Productivity 75%
452 completions Enrollment 987
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,530
#4 in KS
#121 nationally
#4
Complete Data Manhattan Area Technical College
See all rankings for Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS
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Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Completion 82%
60% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 76%
420 completions Enrollment 878
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,544
#5 in KS
#189 nationally
#5
Complete Data Flint Hills Technical College
See all rankings for Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia, KS
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Overall Score 65
65 / 100
Completion 92%
71.8% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 44%
470 completions Enrollment 1,794
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,024
#6 in KS
#259 nationally
#6
Complete Data Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
See all rankings for Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS
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Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
Completion 73%
47.2% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 66%
2351 completions Enrollment 6,106
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,237
#7 in KS
#298 nationally
#7
Complete Data Cloud County Community College
See all rankings for Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia, KS
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Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Completion 78%
53.7% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 48%
474 completions Enrollment 1,715
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,340
#8 in KS
#309 nationally
#8
Complete Data Colby Community College
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Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Completion 63%
40.7% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 78%
715 completions Enrollment 1,409
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,670
#9 in KS
#311 nationally
#9
Complete Data Garden City Community College
See all rankings for Garden City Community CollegeGarden City, KS
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Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 66%
788 completions Enrollment 2,079
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,890
#10 in KS
#314 nationally
#10
Complete Data Hutchinson Community College
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Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Completion 47%
34.1% complete programs Retention 60%
68% retained Productivity 62%
1804 completions Enrollment 5,119
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,970
#11 in KS
#376 nationally
#11
Complete Data Cowley County Community College
See all rankings for Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS
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Overall Score 54.7
54.7 / 100
Completion 49%
34.5% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 79%
1157 completions Enrollment 2,235
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#12 in KS
#405 nationally
#12
Complete Data Seward County Community College
See all rankings for Seward County Community CollegeLiberal, KS
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Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Completion 76%
51.2% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 28%
430 completions Enrollment 2,092
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,496
#13 in KS
#425 nationally
#13
Complete Data Neosho County Community College
See all rankings for Neosho County Community CollegeChanute, KS
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Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Completion 65%
41.6% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 78%
917 completions Enrollment 1,813
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,040
#14 in KS
#554 nationally
#14
Complete Data Johnson County Community College
See all rankings for Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS
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Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Completion 27%
28.5% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 25%
3676 completions Enrollment 18,743
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,520
#15 in KS
#599 nationally
#15
Complete Data Coffeyville Community College
See all rankings for Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville, KS
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Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Completion 63%
40.5% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 48%
403 completions Enrollment 1,466
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,440
#16 in KS
#661 nationally
#16
Complete Data Butler Community College
See all rankings for Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado, KS
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Overall Score 41.4
41.4 / 100
Completion 19%
26.3% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 34%
1512 completions Enrollment 6,841
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,090
#17 in KS
#664 nationally
#17
Complete Data Dodge City Community College
See all rankings for Dodge City Community CollegeDodge City, KS
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Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
Completion 30%
29.5% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 59%
559 completions Enrollment 1,655
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,800
#18 in KS
#669 nationally
#18
Complete Data Barton County Community College
See all rankings for Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend, KS
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Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 17%
859 completions Enrollment 5,092
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,496
#19 in KS
#676 nationally
#19
Complete Data Kansas City Kansas Community College
See all rankings for Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City, KS
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Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
Completion 37%
31.2% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 45%
1323 completions Enrollment 5,014
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,674
#20 in KS
#744 nationally
#20
Complete Data Fort Scott Community College
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Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Completion 20%
26.6% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 65%
514 completions Enrollment 1,376
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,860
#21 in KS
#769 nationally
#21
Complete Data Allen County Community College
See all rankings for Allen County Community CollegeIola, KS
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Overall Score 36.6
36.6 / 100
Completion 68%
43.5% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 26%
367 completions Enrollment 1,855
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,550
#22 in KS
#785 nationally
#22
Complete Data Pratt Community College
See all rankings for Pratt Community CollegePratt, KS
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Overall Score 35.7
35.7 / 100
Completion 20%
26.9% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 49%
375 completions Enrollment 1,322
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,336
#23 in KS
#828 nationally
#23
Complete Data Independence Community College
See all rankings for Independence Community CollegeIndependence, KS
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Overall Score 33.5
33.5 / 100
Completion 28%
28.9% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 48%
211 completions Enrollment 764
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#24 in KS
#846 nationally
#24
Complete Data Highland Community College
See all rankings for Highland Community CollegeHighland, KS
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Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Retention 2%
40% retained Productivity 51%
628 completions Enrollment 2,190
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,349
#25 in KS
#947 nationally
#25
Complete Data Labette Community College
See all rankings for Labette Community CollegeParsons, KS
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Overall Score 25.6
25.6 / 100
Completion 1%
15.8% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 40%
354 completions Enrollment 1,426
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,888
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