Manhattan Area Technical College

3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
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Tel: (785) 587-2800
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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 higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 38%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 31% 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 staff156 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 17:1 over five years.
The Manhattan Area Technical College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment912 students1,734 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio21:112:1
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# Full-Time Students321 students777 students
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# Part-Time Students591 students957 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
76%
62%
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score0.410.58
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College Completion Rate
47%
38%
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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 $3,484. 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 $4,443. The out-state tuition has grown by 51% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$7,440$3,484
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,440$4,443
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid83%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,000$9,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,466
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Acceptance Rate100%100%
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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: 2020 (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
  • Flint Hills Technical College
    Public
    1,514 students | 57.80 Mi3301 W 18th St
    Emporia, KS 66801
    (620) 343-4600     57.801,514
  • Cloud County Community College
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    1,802 students | 61.20 Mi2221 Campus Dr
    Concordia, KS 66901
    (785) 243-1435     61.201,802
  • Salina Area Technical College
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    Public
    791 students | 61.50 Mi2562 Centennial Road
    Salina, KS 67401
    (785) 309-3100     61.50791
  • Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence
    Private, for profit
    113 students | 75.10 Mi1601 W 23rd Street, Suite 200
    Lawrence, KS 66046
    (785) 841-9640     75.10113
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 912 students
  • In-state tuition: $7,440
  • Out-state tuition: $7,440
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 24%
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