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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas

14 Schools Ranked
$4,671 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Kansas to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas

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$7,692 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named North Central Kansas Technical College the best school in Kansas for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

The average tuition and fees at North Central Kansas Technical College is $7,692. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

North Central Kansas Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.

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$3,300 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,300 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,510.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kansas City Kansas Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
$2,688 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $2,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,352.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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#4

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
$7,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Flint Hills Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Flint Hills Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Flint Hills Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
$3,540 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hutchinson Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,470.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hutchinson Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$5,963 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $5,963 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,875.

One thing to take note of is that WSU Tech does offer online classes in some areas. 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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$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Neosho County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

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.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Neosho County Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, Kansas
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

MATC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MATC. 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.

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#9

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, Kansas
$4,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Dodge City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

Students from Kansas who attend Dodge City Community College full time pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,830.

One thing to take note of is that Dodge City 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.

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$3,648 Average Tuition & Fees

Seward County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Kansas list.

Students from Kansas who attend SCCC full time pay an average of $3,648 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,832.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SCCC. In fact, around 23% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
$3,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Garden City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Garden City Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,020.

One thing to take note of is that Garden City Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Butler Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Butler CC is $4,176. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,976.

Butler CC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
$3,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Barton County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list.

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.

One thing to take note of is that Barton Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Colby Community College

Colby, Kansas
$4,013 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Colby Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $4,013 in tuition and fees if they attend Colby Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,553.

Colby Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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