2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kansas to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Kansas to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 154 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,639 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Butler Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in El Dorado, Kansas that handed out 122 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Butler CC full time pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Butler CC. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Neosho County Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school handed out 90 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. Associate Degree recipients from Neosho County Community College accumulate an average of $14,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Neosho County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hutchinson Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 69 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Hutchinson Community College full time pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,470. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,221 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Online courses are available at Hutchinson 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 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 47 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JCCC is $2,688. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,352. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,979 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Online courses are available at JCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fort Scott Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Fort Scott Community College is a small public school located in Fort Scott, Kansas that handed out 41 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
FSCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,510. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from FSCC accumulate an average of $16,139 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Kansas City Kansas Community College is located in Kansas City, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,300 in tuition and fees if they attend Kansas City Kansas Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,510. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,612 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kansas City Kansas Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cloud County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Concordia, Kansas, the small public school handed out 36 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,480 in tuition and fees if they attend Cloud County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,570. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,410 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Cloud County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Manhattan Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. MATC is a very small public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 33 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. On average, associate degree students take out $20,948 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MATC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a very small public school situated in Beloit, Kansas. It awarded 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend North Central Kansas Technical College, expect to pay an average of $7,692 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,789 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Central Kansas Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Seward County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Liberal, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend SCCC full time pay an average of $3,648 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,832. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,565 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SCCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Highland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Highland Community College is a public institution located in Highland, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Highland Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Highland Community College accumulate an average of $15,743 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Highland Community College. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Barton County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. This small public school is located in Great Bend, Kansas, and it awarded 24 associate degrees 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. On average, associate degree students take out $16,125 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Barton Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pratt Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Pratt Community College is a small public school located in Pratt, Kansas that handed out 24 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Pratt Community College full time pay an average of $3,908 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,424. On average, associate degree students take out $16,119 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Pratt Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Labette Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Parsons, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Labette Community College is $3,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,288. Associate Degree recipients from Labette Community College accumulate an average of $14,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Labette Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colby Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Colby Community College is a small public school situated in Colby, Kansas. It awarded 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colby Community College is $4,013. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,553. On average, associate degree students take out $16,009 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients 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.
Coffeyville Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, the small public school handed out 20 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coffeyville Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,608. On average, associate degree students take out $9,092 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Coffeyville 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. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salina Area Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Salina Tech is located in Salina, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,460 to cover tuition and fees at Salina Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salina Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Garden City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Garden City, Kansas, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Garden City Community College full time pay an average of $3,450 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,020. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,301 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Garden City 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dodge City Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees if they attend Dodge City Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,830. On average, associate degree students take out $10,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Dodge City Community College. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Donnelly College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,830 to cover tuition and fees at Donnelly College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,238 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Donnelly College, 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, 12% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 21 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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