North Central Kansas Technical College
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- North Central Kansas Technical College, an institution of Higher Education, provides life-long educational opportunities to a diverse population leading to productive lives for the benefit of a global society. We are dedicated to providing a curriculum in a supportive learning environment designed to promote a personalized educational experience which will enhance an individual's opportunity to develop to his or her full potential.
School Highlights
North Central Kansas Technical College serves 790 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 36%.
Top Rankings
North Central Kansas Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 45% over five years.
| North Central Kansas Technical College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 62 staff | 66 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- NCKTC was established in Beloit in 1964 with a second campus established in Hays in 1975. NCKTC is widely recognized as a leader in technical education. We offer more than 14 one year certificate programs and 9 Associate of Applied Science Degree programs. We pride ourselves in not only providing cutting edge training for many career fields, but also training the leaders in those fields. NCK Technical College works in cooperation with several other educational institutions such as Cloud County Community College, Barton County Community College and Fort Hays State University towards the completion of degrees and furthering the educational opportunities of the students. At NCK Technical College we offer 19 highly skilled areas of specialization. They each rely on actual on-the-job experience enhanced with theory courses, so that you will learn a skill the right way in the shortest practical amount of time. We can prepare you in your area of interest in 9 to 20 months, so you're ready to begin a rewarding career. In an average year, we place over 90 percent of our graduates in jobs where they can put their skills to use. NCKTC was established in Beloit in 1964 with a second campus established in Hays in 1975. NCKTC is widely recognized as a leader in technical education. We offer more than 14 one year certificate programs and 9 Associate of Applied Science Degree programs. We pride ourselves in not only providing cutting edge training for many career fields, but also training the leaders in those fields.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to North Central Kansas Technical College is Cloud County Community College (24.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,839 students | 24.40 Mi2221 Campus Dr
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435 24.401,839 - Brown Mackie College-SalinaPrivate, for profit452 students | 53.80 Mi2106 South 9th Street
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-5422 53.80452 - 856 students | 53.90 Mi2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100 53.90856 - Central Christian College of KansasPrivate not-for-profit726 students | 81.20 Mi1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723 81.20726 - 4,237 students | 81.80 Mi245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701 81.804,237
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