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Best Kansas Community Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 37 community colleges serving 111,349 students in Kansas (26 public colleges and 11 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Kansas is approximately $3,402 per year for in-state students and $4,296 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,451 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Central Christian College of Kansas, Flint Hills Technical College, and Manhattan Area Technical College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Kansas is 84% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 40%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student-teacher ratio is 16:1.

Top Ranked Kansas Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Central Christian College of Kansas
Private not-for-profit
1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723
Enrollment: 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Private-state tuition: $16,204 Minority enrollment: 45%
Flint Hills Technical College
Public
3301 W 18th St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
Enrollment: 3,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $5,429 Out-state tuition: $5,429 Minority enrollment: 29%
3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
Enrollment: 1,245 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $7,440 Out-state tuition: $7,440 Minority enrollment: 26%
3033 US Highway 24
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
Enrollment: 1,387 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 80% In-state tuition: $5,098 Out-state tuition: $5,098 Minority enrollment: 10%
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence
Private for-profit
947 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 856-3903
Enrollment: 41 students Minority enrollment: 97%
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita
Private for-profit
650 N Carriage Parkway, Ste 55
Wichita, KS 67208
(913) 406-8072
Enrollment: 82 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Allen County Community College
Public
1801 N Cottonwood
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-5116
Enrollment: 3,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $2,784 Out-state tuition: $2,784 Minority enrollment: 26%
245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
Enrollment: 10,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $3,008 Out-state tuition: $4,000 Minority enrollment: 36%
Bellus Academy
Private for-profit
1130 Westloop Place
Manhattan, KS 66502
(858) 748-1490
Enrollment: 200 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Bryan University (Topeka)
Private, for profit
1527 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-0889
Enrollment: 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Private-state tuition: $15,336 Minority enrollment: 24%
Butler Community College
Public
901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222
Enrollment: 9,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $3,294 Out-state tuition: $5,034 Minority enrollment: 40%
Cloud County Community College
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Public
2221 Campus Dr
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
Enrollment: 2,276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,060 Out-state tuition: $4,680 Minority enrollment: 33%
Coffeyville Community College
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Public
400 W 11th St
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
Enrollment: 1,908 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 In-state tuition: $105 Out-state tuition: $135 Minority enrollment: 49%
Colby Community College
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Public
1255 S Range
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 462-3984
Enrollment: 2,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 In-state tuition: $121 Out-state tuition: $175 Minority enrollment: 28%
125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
Enrollment: 3,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $3,204 Out-state tuition: $5,256 Minority enrollment: 34%
Dodge City Community College
Public
2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
Enrollment: 2,311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 In-state tuition: $2,700 Out-state tuition: $3,000 Minority enrollment: 64%
Donnelly College
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Private not-for-profit
608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
Enrollment: 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Fort Scott Community College
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Public
2108 S Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-2700
Enrollment: 2,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $2,760 Out-state tuition: $4,440 Minority enrollment: 20%
Galen Health Institutes-Wichita
Private for-profit
551 N. Hillside Street, Suite 410
Wichita, KS 67214
(877) 223-7040
Garden City Community College
Public
801 Campus Dr
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
Enrollment: 2,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 In-state tuition: $2,720 Out-state tuition: $3,328 Minority enrollment: 67%
Hesston College
Private not-for-profit
301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-4221
Enrollment: 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Private-state tuition: $24,214 Minority enrollment: 57%
Highland Community College
Public
606 W Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-6000
Enrollment: 3,738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 In-state tuition: $3,870 Out-state tuition: $3,870 Minority enrollment: 26%
Hutchinson Community College
Public
1300 N Plum St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500
Enrollment: 7,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 70% In-state tuition: $3,040 Out-state tuition: $4,032 Minority enrollment: 37%
Independence Community College
Public
1057 West College Avenue
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
Enrollment: 1,035 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 In-state tuition: $3,376 Out-state tuition: $4,656 Minority enrollment: 49%
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
Enrollment: 24,632 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 In-state tuition: $3,090 Out-state tuition: $6,180 Minority enrollment: 36%
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
Enrollment: 6,523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $2,640 Out-state tuition: $6,660 Minority enrollment: 59%
Labette Community College
Public
200 S 14th
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6700
Enrollment: 1,908 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $2,700 Out-state tuition: $3,450 Minority enrollment: 24%
800 W 14th St
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-2820
Enrollment: 2,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 In-state tuition: $4,148 Out-state tuition: $4,148 Minority enrollment: 27%
1501 W Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-6204
Enrollment: 289 students Acceptance rate: 75%
1209 Harrison Ave
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
Enrollment: 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence
Private, for profit
1601 W 23rd Street, Suite 200
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 841-9640
Enrollment: 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Private-state tuition: $14,048 Minority enrollment: 29%
Pratt Community College
Public
348 NE SR 61
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5641
Enrollment: 1,703 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $3,140 Out-state tuition: $3,464 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Private for-profit
3722 SW Burlingame Road
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 228-7320
Enrollment: 865 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Salina Area Technical College
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Public
2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
Enrollment: 1,408 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $4,893 Out-state tuition: $4,893 Minority enrollment: 28%
1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
Enrollment: 2,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,860 Out-state tuition: $2,370 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Community Colleges in Kansas (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
9705 Lenexa Dr.
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 768-1900
Enrollment: 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Private-state tuition: $12,123 Minority enrollment: 25%
2106 South 9th Street
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-5422
Enrollment: 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Private-state tuition: $12,123 Minority enrollment: 18%
8111 E. 32nd Street North, Suite 103
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 609-4100
Enrollment: 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 74% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 32%
1620 nw gage
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 232-5858
10700 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 385-7700
Enrollment: 1,391 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $12,400 Minority enrollment: 63%

Overview

This State (KS)
Total Faculty
155 staff
Number of Programs Offered
28

Student Body

Total Enrollment
2,057 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
# Full-Time Students
606 students
# Part-Time Students
1,451 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
229 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
569 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,424 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
5 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
342 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
% Asian
3%
% Hispanic
15%
% Black
8%
% White
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
4%
% Non Resident races
2%
% Unknown races
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
41%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,000

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$3,402
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,296
Private State Tuition Fees
$17,451
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,892
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,467
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Total Avg.
n/a
SAT Reading
445
SAT Math
445
SAT Writing
365
ACT Total Avg.
21
ACT Composite
21
ACT English
21
ACT Math
20

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Kansas?
There are 37 community colleges serving 111,349 students in Kansas.
How much do community colleges cost in Kansas?
The average tuition for community colleges in Kansas is approximately $3,402 per year for in-state students and $4,296 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,451.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Kansas?
What is community college acceptance rate in Kansas?
The average community college acceptance rate in Kansas is 84% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Kansas?
Community colleges in Kansas have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Kansas?
Community colleges in Kansas have approximately 40% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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