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Trade schools in Kansas
College Scorecard lists 23 schools in Kansas that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 15 electrical, 13 HVAC, 7 plumbing, 4 construction trades, 4 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 116 | $2,424 | $18,093 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 85 | $3,210 | $21,837 |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 78 | $5,684 | $18,739 |
| Pratt Community College | Pratt | Electrical | Associate, Post-bacc certificate, Certificate | Public | 77 | $4,448 | $19,459 |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 73 | $8,599 | $22,736 |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland | Electrical, Plumbing | Associate, Certificate | Public | 66 | $18,000 | $19,780 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Beloit | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 57 | $7,910 | $22,291 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 47 | $10,740 | $18,502 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita | HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 45 | $7,395 | $18,414 |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 35 | $4,650 | $12,385 |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia | Construction trades | Associate, Certificate | Public | 31 | $6,400 | $21,035 |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 29 | $7,128 | $15,476 |
| Neosho County Community College | Chanute | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 23 | $5,882 | $17,284 |
| Highland Community College | Highland | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 20 | $4,650 | $18,593 |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal | HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 17 | $4,320 | $14,148 |
| Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott | HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 10 | $3,570 | $11,165 |
| Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 9 | $3,780 | $15,461 |
| Butler Community College | El Dorado | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing | Associate, Certificate | Public | 6 | $3,704 | $22,412 |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | Construction management | Graduate certificate, Master's | Public | 6 | $12,453 | $29,237 |
| Barton County Community College | Great Bend | Plumbing | Certificate | Public | 4 | $3,744 | $17,326 |
| Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson | Electrical | Associate | Public | 2 | $3,630 | $12,197 |
| Washburn University | Topeka | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $10,256 | $21,099 |
| Southwestern College | Winfield | Construction management | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | 0 | $40,814 | $60,096 |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Kansas graduate the most students?
Johnson County Community College in Overland Park had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 116, then Kansas City Kansas Community College with 85.1
How much does trade school cost in Kansas?
Public schools on the list charge a median $5,167 a year in in-state tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
19 of the 23 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 15 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Kansas?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Kansas, $36.91 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $36.91 | 8 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $31.66 | 15 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $31.36 | 7 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.07 | 13 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $22.69 | 4 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Kansas, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)