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Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, Kansas · public · mainly awards certificates · 3,319 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$16,744
cheaper than 14% of comparable schools
Completion rate
32%
Median debt at completion
$8,793
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,795
earns ~$2,436.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school in Kansas City, KS that mainly awards certificates. With 3,319 students enrolled, it offers training in healthcare, trades, and personal services. The school uses data from the U.S. Department of Education to report typical outcomes.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $16,744, while the median student debt at completion is $8,793. Only 32% of students complete their studies, a rate that may look low due to transfer-outs not always being counted in the data. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are $40,795, which you can compare to the total debt you might carry rather than just the yearly cost.

Net price is 72% above the Kansas median ($9,731) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$50,060
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$45,696
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$44,384
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$41,565
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$33,993
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$32,563
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$30,119
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$20,140
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$12,961
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 35 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,524
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degree$35,701
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$30,228
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$27,710
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$26,896
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are available for the listed programs?
The school offers associate degrees for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Most other listed programs, such as Practical Nursing and Electrical installation, are undergraduate certificates.
How much do graduates of the Practical Nursing program typically earn?
Graduates of the Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants program report a median earning of $45,696 two years after completion.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The reported completion rate is 32%. Keep in mind that for public community colleges, this figure may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions.
How large is the student body?
There are 3,319 students currently enrolled at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Is this a public or private institution?
This is a public school located in Kansas City, KS.

Other options in Kansas

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend$9,90538%$40,428
Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado$15,72427.4%$41,206
Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia$11,68557.1%$39,883
Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville$4,95739%$35,246
Colby Community CollegeColby$7,88642.8%$41,889
Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City$7,17538.6%$37,723
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 155292. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.