For the 2025 school year, there are 36 community colleges serving 111,286 students in Kansas (26 public colleges and 10 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 $18,155 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Flint Hills Technical College, Manhattan Area Technical College, and North Central Kansas Technical College.
Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 40%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(KS) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
15%
Black
8%
White
60%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
6%
Top Ranked Kansas Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
| 1,245 students
3033 US Highway 24
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
| 1,387 students
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence
Private for-profit
947 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 856-3903
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 856-3903
| 41 students
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita
Private for-profit
650 N Carriage Parkway, Ste 55
Wichita, KS 67208
(913) 406-8072
Wichita, KS 67208
(913) 406-8072
| 82 students
245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
| 10,516 students
Central Christian College of Kansas
Private not-for-profit
1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723
| 738 students
2221 Campus Dr
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
| 2,276 students
400 W 11th St
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
| 1,908 students
125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
| 3,245 students
2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
| 2,311 students
Donnelly College
Private not-for-profit
608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
| 561 students
Galen Health Institutes-Wichita
Private for-profit
551 N. Hillside Street, Suite 410
Wichita, KS 67214
(877) 223-7040
Wichita, KS 67214
(877) 223-7040
| 0 students
801 Campus Dr
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
| 2,640 students
1057 West College Avenue
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
| 1,035 students
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
| 24,632 students
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
| 6,523 students
1501 W Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-6204
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-6204
| 289 students
1209 Harrison Ave
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
| 694 students
Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence
Private, for profit
1601 W 23rd Street, Suite 200
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 841-9640
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 841-9640
| 113 students
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Private for-profit
3722 SW Burlingame Road
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 228-7320
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 228-7320
| 865 students
2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
| 1,408 students
1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
| 2,296 students
4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400
| 8,119 students
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Community Colleges in Kansas (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Brown Mackie College-Kansas City (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
9705 Lenexa Dr.
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 768-1900
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 768-1900
| 458 students
Brown Mackie College-Salina (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
2106 South 9th Street
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-5422
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-5422
| 452 students
Bryan University (Topeka) (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1527 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-0889
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-0889
| 63 students
ITT Technical Institute-Wichita (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
8111 E. 32nd Street North, Suite 103
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 609-4100
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 609-4100
| 189 students
Wright Career College (Closed 2016)
Private, non-profit
10700 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 385-7700
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 385-7700
| 1,391 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Kansas?
There are 36 community colleges serving 111,286 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 $18,155.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Kansas?
The top-ranked community colleges in Kansas include Flint Hills Technical College, Manhattan Area Technical College, and North Central Kansas Technical College.
What is community college diversity score in Kansas?
Community colleges in Kansas have a diversity score of 0.60, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (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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