2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found Grantham University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 148 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Grantham University is $8,280. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Butler Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 134 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Butler CC full time pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,976. On average, associate degree students take out $19,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Butler CC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. This fairly large public school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend JCCC full time pay an average of $2,688 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,352. On average, associate degree students take out $15,979 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at JCCC. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 32 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Barton County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, the small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Barton Community College is $3,776. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,544. Associate Degree recipients from Barton Community College accumulate an average of $16,125 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Barton Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,540. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,470. On average, associate degree students take out $19,221 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hutchinson Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WSU Tech is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $5,963 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,875. Associate Degree recipients from WSU Tech accumulate an average of $21,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSU Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #7, Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas is $13,639. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,566 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Rasmussen University - Kansas is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dodge City Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Dodge City Community College is a small public school situated in Dodge City, Kansas. It awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dodge City Community College is $4,470. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,830. Associate Degree recipients from Dodge City Community College accumulate an average of $10,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dodge City Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Fort Hays State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend FHSU full time pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. Associate Degree recipients from FHSU accumulate an average of $23,174 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FHSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at K -State is $10,420. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,491. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at K -State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Highland Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Highland, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $3,570 to cover tuition and fees at Highland Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Highland Community College accumulate an average of $15,743 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Highland Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This very small public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at MATC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from MATC accumulate an average of $20,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MATC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Flint Hills Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Flint Hills Technical College, expect to pay an average of $7,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $14,869 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Flint Hills Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Baker University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Baldwin City, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,600 to cover tuition and fees at Baker. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $25,953 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Baker does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Independence Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. This very small public school is located in Independence, Kansas, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees if they attend Independence Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,650. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,614 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Independence Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kansas Christian College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Kansas Christian College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Kansas Christian College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,080. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kansas Christian College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This very small public school is located in Goodland, Kansas, and it awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,057 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWKTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 14% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Washburn University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,876. Associate Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $22,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Washburn University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Colby Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Colby, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colby Community College is $4,013. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,553. Associate Degree recipients from Colby Community College accumulate an average of $16,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colby Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pratt Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Pratt Community College is located in Pratt, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kansas who attend Pratt Community College full time pay an average of $3,908 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,424. On average, associate degree students take out $16,119 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Pratt Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salina Area Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Salina Tech is a public institution located in Salina, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Salina Tech, expect to pay an average of $7,460 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at Salina Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Neosho County Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school handed out 4 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Neosho County Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,072 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Neosho County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Seward County Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Seward County Community College is a small public school located in Liberal, Kansas that handed out 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,648 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,832. Associate Degree recipients from SCCC accumulate an average of $12,565 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SCCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
Allen County Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Allen Community College is a small public school situated in Iola, Kansas. It awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Allen Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,720. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $8,921 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Allen Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Cowley County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Cowley College is a small public school situated in Arkansas City, Kansas. It awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they attend Cowley College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,190. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,642 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Cowley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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