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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

12 Schools Ranked
$5,641 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,514 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kansas to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
74 Total Awards
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,305 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Washburn University the most popular school in Kansas for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 74 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they attend Washburn University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,305 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
192 Total Awards
$3,540 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,190 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Hutchinson, Kansas, and it awarded 192 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,540. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,470. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,190 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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142 Total Awards
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,677 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Neosho County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school situated in Chanute, Kansas. It awarded 142 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Neosho County Community College accumulate an average of $14,677 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
88 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,137 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cowley County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Arkansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cowley College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,190. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,137 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
136 Total Awards
$7,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,586 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Flint Hills Technical College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 136 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Flint Hills Technical College accumulate an average of $14,586 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas
99 Total Awards
$3,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Highland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Highland Community College is a small public school located in Highland, Kansas that handed out 99 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.

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.

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#7

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
53 Total Awards
$3,776 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,906 Avg Student Debt

Barton County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This small public school is located in Great Bend, Kansas, and it awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Kansas who attend Barton Community College full time pay an average of $3,776 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,544. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,906 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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7 Total Awards
$3,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Allen County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Allen County Community College is a small public school located in Iola, Kansas that handed out 7 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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164 Total Awards

Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. NWKTC is a public institution located in Goodland, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northwest Kansas Technical College Report

#10

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
288 Total Awards
$2,688 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,810 Avg Student Debt

Johnson County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 288 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,688 in tuition and fees if they attend JCCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,352. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,810 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Salina Area Technical College

Salina, Kansas
105 Total Awards
$7,460 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,366 Avg Student Debt

Salina Area Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. Salina, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 105 students in 2020-2021.

Salina Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,460. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,366 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Rasmussen University - Kansas

Topeka, Kansas
7 Total Awards
$13,639 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,381 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a very small private for-profit school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Kansas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,639. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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