Flint Hills Technical College
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Tel:
(620) 343-4600
- Flint Hills Technical College is a two-year public institution of higher education nestled in the rolling hills of east-central Kansas. The mission of Flint Hills Technical College, as an associate degree granting institution, is to provide a diverse community of learners with life-long educational opportunities for personal growth and preparation for professional and civic responsibilities that meet the needs of society. Our vision is to empower our graduates to compete successfully in the high-tech global workplace. Flint Hills Technical College is coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents and accredited through the Higher Learning Commission and the Council on Occupational Education.
School Highlights
Flint Hills Technical College serves 1,425 students (20% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Flint Hills Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Flint Hills Technical College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 40 staff | 66 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Flint Hills Technical College is Bryan University (Topeka) (50.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bryan University (Topeka)Private, for profit63 students | 50.10 Mi1527 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-0889 50.1063 - Rasmussen College-KansasPrivate for-profit554 students | 51.00 Mi620 SW Governor View
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 228-7320 51.00554 - Butler Community CollegePublic8,374 students | 55.40 Mi901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222 55.408,374 - 2,540 students | 55.80 Mi1801 N Cottonwood
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-5116 55.802,540 - 777 students | 57.80 Mi3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800 57.80777
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