Best Kansas Community Colleges (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 31 community colleges serving 69,860 students in Kansas (26 public colleges and 5 private colleges).
For Kansas community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,484 per year for in-state students and $4,443 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $18,155 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Salina Area Technical College, Northwest Kansas Technical College and Manhattan Area Technical College.
Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 37% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(KS) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
14%
Black
9%
White
63%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
4%

Top Ranked Kansas Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
Students
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
| 13,891 students
3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
| 842 students
3033 US Highway 24
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
| 843 students
1209 Harrison St
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
| 676 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
2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
| 791 students
245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
| 4,094 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
| 629 students
2221 Campus Dr
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
| 1,589 students
400 W 11th St
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
| 1,368 students
125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
| 2,475 students
2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
| 1,459 students
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Private not-for-profit
608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
| 336 students
801 Campus Dr
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
| 1,868 students
1057 West College Avenue
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
| 798 students
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
| 5,148 students
1501 W Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-6204
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-6204
| 289 students
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Private for-profit
620 SW Governor View
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 228-7320
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 228-7320
| 690 students
1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
| 1,580 students
4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400
| 4,606 students
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
1620 nw gage
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 232-5858
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 232-5858
| n/a 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 31 community colleges serving 69,860 students in Kansas.
How much do community colleges cost in Kansas?
For Kansas community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,484 per year for in-state students and $4,443 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $18,155 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Kansas?
The best top ranked community colleges in Kansas include Salina Area Technical College, Northwest Kansas Technical College and Manhattan Area Technical College.
What is community college diversity score in Kansas?
Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Kansas?
Kansas community college are approximately 37% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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