Manhattan Area Technical College

3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
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  • Manhattan Area Technical College provides high-quality technical, general, and adult education to prepare individuals to pursue technologically advanced careers and lead productive lives in a dynamic and diverse global environment.

School Highlights

Manhattan Area Technical College serves 912 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.

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Manhattan Area Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Manhattan Area Technical College(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty44 staff66 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Manhattan Area Technical College has grown by 19% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Manhattan Area Technical College diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has grown by 56% over five years.
Total Enrollment912 students1,667 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio21:126:1
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# Full-Time Students321 students682 students
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# Part-Time Students591 students985 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
74%
64%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score0.450.56
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College Completion Rate
53%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,300$34,000
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $7,440 is more than the state average of $3,378. The in-state tuition has grown by 51% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,440 is more than the state average of $4,337. The out-state tuition has grown by 51% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$7,440$3,378
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,440$4,337
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid83%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,500$9,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,495
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Acceptance Rate100%98%

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
Phi Theta Kappa, SkillsUSA, Student Activities Council, Student Veteran Association, Student Voice Council
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Profile last updated: 08/10/2021

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Manhattan Area Technical College is Rasmussen College-Kansas (47.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Rasmussen College-Kansas
    Private for-profit
    554 students | 47.40 Mi620 SW Governor View
    Topeka, KS 66606
    (785) 228-7320     47.40554
  • Bryan University (Topeka)
    Private, for profit
    63 students | 48.00 Mi1527 SW Fairlawn Rd
    Topeka, KS 66604
    (785) 272-0889     48.0063
  • Flint Hills Technical College
    Public
    1,425 students | 57.80 Mi3301 W 18th St
    Emporia, KS 66801
    (620) 343-4600     57.801,425
  • Brown Mackie College-Salina
    Private, for profit
    452 students | 60.10 Mi2106 South 9th Street
    Salina, KS 67401
    (785) 825-5422     60.10452
  • Cloud County Community College
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    1,839 students | 61.20 Mi2221 Campus Dr
    Concordia, KS 66901
    (785) 243-1435     61.201,839
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 912 students
  • In-state tuition: $7,440
  • Out-state tuition: $7,440
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 26%
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