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Best Kansas Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 community colleges serving 75,644 students in Kansas (26 public colleges and 9 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 Bellus Academy, Coffeyville Community College, and Flint Hills Technical College.
Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 96%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(KS) School Average
American Indian
3%
Asian
8%
Black
14%
White
4%
Hawaiian
60%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
6%
Kansas All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Kansas Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
Bellus Academy
Private for-profit
1130 Westloop Place
Manhattan, KS 66502
(858) 748-1490
| 200 students
Coffeyville Community College
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Public
400 W 11th St
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
| 2,971 students
Flint Hills Technical College
Public
3301 W 18th St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
| 1,365 students
3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
| 896 students
3033 US Highway 24
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
| 884 students
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence
Private for-profit
947 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 856-3903
| 41 students
Allen County Community College
Public
1801 N Cottonwood
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-5116
| 2,090 students
245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
| 3,748 students
Butler Community College
Public
901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222
| 7,008 students
Central Christian College of Kansas
Private not-for-profit
1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723
| 570 students
Cloud County Community College
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Public
2221 Campus Dr
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
| 1,531 students
Colby Community College
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Public
1255 S Range
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 462-3984
| 1,317 students
125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
| 2,407 students
Dodge City Community College
Public
2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
| 1,713 students
Donnelly College
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Private not-for-profit
608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
| 345 students
Fort Scott Community College
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Public
2108 S Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-2700
| 1,644 students
Garden City Community College
Public
801 Campus Dr
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
| 1,962 students
Hesston College
Private not-for-profit
301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-4221
| 331 students
Highland Community College
Public
606 W Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-6000
| 2,640 students
Hutchinson Community College
Public
1300 N Plum St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500
| 5,114 students
Independence Community College
Public
1057 West College Avenue
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
| 901 students
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
| 16,643 students
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
| 4,877 students
Labette Community College
Public
200 S 14th
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6700
| 1,453 students
800 W 14th St
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-2820
| 1,639 students
1501 W Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-6204
| 289 students
1209 Harrison St
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
| 688 students
Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence
Private, for profit
1601 W 23rd Street, Suite 200
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 841-9640
| 113 students
Pratt Community College
Public
348 NE SR 61
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5641
| 1,125 students
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Private for-profit
620 SW Governor View
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 228-7320
| 695 students
Salina Area Technical College
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Public
2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
| 852 students
1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
| 1,664 students
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita
Private for-profit
650 N Carriage Parkway, Ste 55
Wichita, KS 67208
(913) 406-8072
| 82 students
4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400
| 4,834 students
Wichita Technical Institute
Private for-profit
2051 South Meridian
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 943-2241
| 1,012 students
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Community Colleges in Kansas (Closed)

School
Location
Students
9705 Lenexa Dr.
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 768-1900
| 458 students
2106 South 9th Street
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-5422
| 452 students
1527 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-0889
| 63 students
8111 E. 32nd Street North, Suite 103
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 609-4100
| 189 students
1620 nw gage
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 232-5858
| 0 students
10700 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 385-7700
| 1,391 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Kansas?
There are 35 community colleges serving 75,644 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 Bellus Academy, Coffeyville Community College, and Flint Hills Technical College.
What is community college diversity score in Kansas?
Community colleges in Kansas have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Kansas?
Community colleges in Kansas have approximately 96% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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