2026 Rankings

Best Trade Schools in Kansas

Data-driven rankings of 39 trade colleges in Kansas based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

39 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

Showing 1–25 of 39 schools

67.7/ 100

Crave Beauty Academy

Wichita, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:96%

Student-Faculty:9:1

Programs:5

Avg Tuition:$7,420

Financial Aid:30%

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67.4/ 100

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

Goodland, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:70%

Student-Faculty:8:1

Programs:39

Avg Tuition:$16,067

Financial Aid:91%

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64.9/ 100

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita

Wichita, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:77%

Student-Faculty:5:1

Programs:4

Avg Tuition:$19,000

Financial Aid:100%

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64.1/ 100

Salina Area Technical College

Salina, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:80%

Student-Faculty:8:1

Programs:37

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:72%

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62.9/ 100

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:77%

Student-Faculty:11:1

Programs:27

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:95%

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60.3/ 100

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:78%

Student-Faculty:8:1

Programs:4

Avg Tuition:$7,916

Financial Aid:78%

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59.4/ 100

Eric Fisher Academy

Wichita, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:81%

Student-Faculty:11:1

Programs:3

Avg Tuition:$6,150

Financial Aid:84%

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59.3/ 100

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence

Lawrence, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:77%

Student-Faculty:6:1

Programs:2

Avg Tuition:$23,500

Financial Aid:100%

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55.6/ 100

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:72%

Student-Faculty:12:1

Programs:5

Avg Tuition:$17,765

Financial Aid:95%

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#10

53.9/ 100

Fort Hays Tech North Central

Beloit, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:68%

Student-Faculty:9:1

Programs:19

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:77%

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#11

53.6/ 100

Seward County Community College

Liberal, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:57%

Student-Faculty:9:1

Programs:50

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:86%

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#12

51.8/ 100

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:44%

Student-Faculty:7:1

Programs:34

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:90%

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#13

51.5/ 100

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:53%

Student-Faculty:9:1

Programs:20

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:93%

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#14

50.9/ 100

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Wichita, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:45%

Student-Faculty:9:1

Programs:72

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:84%

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#15

47.9/ 100

Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita

Wichita, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:62%

Student-Faculty:9:1

Programs:2

Avg Tuition:$15,105

Financial Aid:91%

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#16

47.4/ 100

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:38%

Student-Faculty:10:1

Programs:45

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:94%

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#17

47.1/ 100

Highland Community College

Highland, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:29%

Student-Faculty:6:1

Programs:38

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:90%

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#18

46.3/ 100

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:36%

Student-Faculty:11:1

Programs:80

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:90%

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#19

45.7/ 100

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:56%

Student-Faculty:12:1

Programs:28

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:84%

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#20

43.5/ 100

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:60%

Student-Faculty:15:1

Programs:34

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:75%

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#21

43.0/ 100

Allen County Community College

Iola, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:29%

Student-Faculty:9:1

Programs:20

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:96%

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#22

42.8/ 100

Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:37%

Student-Faculty:11:1

Programs:34

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:88%

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#23

42.6/ 100

Hays Academy of Hair Design

Salina, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:69%

Student-Faculty:12:1

Programs:2

Avg Tuition:$3,695

Financial Aid:61%

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#24

41.8/ 100

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, KS · Public Institution

Grad Rate:28%

Student-Faculty:10:1

Programs:23

Avg Tuition:N/A

Financial Aid:99%

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#25

41.4/ 100

Hays Academy of Hair Design

Hays, KS · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:69%

Student-Faculty:14:1

Programs:2

Avg Tuition:$3,695

Financial Aid:60%

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Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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