Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Community College provides hands-on training in programs like Nursing, Allied Health, and Fire Protection, preparing students for direct entry into skilled careers. The nursing programs offer clinical practice and pathways to RN licensure, including options for LPNs and paramedics to advance their credentials. For fire science, the college offers academy-style training with online coursework and intensive in-person academies for Firefighter I & II, Hazardous Materials certifications, and Fire Officer leadership. Additionally, the college emphasizes workforce development through apprenticeships and customized training programs, connecting students with local employers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Hutchinson Community College
9 trade programs at Hutchinson CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in KS → |
83 | $60,330/yr | $13,372 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in KS → |
82 | $45,344/yr | $8,750 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in KS → |
78 | $42,134/yr | $20,125 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in KS → |
74 | $48,347/yr | $9,500 |
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Fire Protection
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73 | $51,007/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in KS → |
71 | $54,878/yr | $10,964 |
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare nationwide → |
69 | $34,937/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in KS → |
48 | $26,151/yr | $7,981 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in KS → |
48 | $17,437/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Kansas
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Kansas, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Kansas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Kansas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Hutchinson
Other cities in Kansas with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Hutchinson.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 9 trade and vocational programs at Hutchinson Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.