Trade Schools in Kansas
Two paths into the skilled trades in Kansas. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
153 programs
at 42 Kansas schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$74,114/yr
Truck Driving & CDL · Johnson County Community College
Avg grad earnings
$39,436/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
19 trades
515 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$102,400/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$59,189/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Kansas
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Kansas, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Kansas-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $121,500 | 70 |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $102,400 | 1,500 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $70,170 | 6,570 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $62,820 | 4,090 |
| Electrician | $61,830 | 5,640 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $58,650 | 3,770 |
| HVAC Technician | $56,750 | 4,100 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $54,770 | 400 |
| Ironworker | $54,750 | 40 |
| Carpenter | $51,550 | 5,120 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $50,920 | 1,610 |
| Glazier | $50,890 | 540 |
| Welder | $49,040 | 6,310 |
| Machinist | $48,490 | 4,070 |
| Roofer | $47,400 | 1,130 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $47,010 | 6,380 |
| Insulation Worker | $46,710 | 460 |
| Construction Painter | $44,890 | 1,680 |
| Firefighter | $44,060 | 3,630 |
See the full Kansas apprenticeship picture — sponsors + live openings →
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Trade School Programs in Kansas
Most common skilled trade programs at Kansas trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Kansas.
Welding & Metalworking
$36,168/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$47,010/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$42,278/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$41,070/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$74,114/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$47,694/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Kansas: Truck Driving & CDL at Johnson County Community College — $74,114/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (22)
Healthcare (61)
Engineering & Technology (8)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (3)
Personal Services (18)
Business & Office (10)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3)
Education (2)
Arts & Design (2)
Other Programs (24)
Skilled Trades (22 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driving & CDL | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
95 | $74,114/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Pratt Community College Pratt |
82 | $57,103/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
77 | $42,224/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Pratt Community College Pratt |
76 | $57,325/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan |
75 | $50,897/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Flint Hills Technical College Emporia |
75 | $47,694/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
74 | $47,014/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
71 | $36,954/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
68 | $56,315/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
68 | $43,010/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka |
67 | $37,254/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
67 | $36,248/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Washburn University Topeka |
66 | $37,254/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka |
62 | $35,875/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Washburn University Topeka |
61 | $35,875/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland |
60 | $41,638/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Flint Hills Technical College Emporia |
60 | $36,731/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka |
58 | $39,720/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan |
58 | $39,131/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Washburn University Topeka |
57 | $39,720/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
56 | $30,515/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan |
53 | $34,077/yr |
Healthcare (61 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
88 | $64,303/yr |
| Nursing | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
86 | $63,181/yr |
| Nursing | Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott |
86 | $55,847/yr |
| Nursing | Pratt Community College Pratt |
85 | $70,680/yr |
| Nursing | Labette Community College Parsons |
85 | $66,833/yr |
| Nursing | Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville |
85 | $62,328/yr |
| Nursing | Cloud County Community College Concordia |
85 | $61,406/yr |
| Nursing | Butler Community College El Dorado |
84 | $63,244/yr |
| Nursing | Barton County Community College Great Bend |
84 | $63,183/yr |
| Nursing | Garden City Community College Garden City |
84 | $61,593/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
84 | $48,862/yr |
| Nursing | Colby Community College Colby |
83 | $62,370/yr |
| Nursing | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
83 | $60,330/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
82 | $45,344/yr |
| Nursing | Neosho County Community College Chanute |
79 | $61,906/yr |
| Health Administration | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
78 | $42,134/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
78 | $36,404/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
76 | $57,656/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
76 | $53,512/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
74 | $61,810/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
74 | $57,969/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Donnelly College Kansas City |
74 | $49,147/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
74 | $48,347/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
74 | $42,823/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
74 | $38,356/yr |
| Nursing | Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan |
73 | $59,298/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Flint Hills Technical College Emporia |
73 | $34,930/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka |
72 | $43,321/yr |
| Nursing | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
71 | $68,119/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
71 | $54,878/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Washburn University Topeka |
71 | $43,321/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka |
70 | $59,779/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Washburn University Topeka |
70 | $59,779/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Labette Community College Parsons |
70 | $44,217/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Seward County Community College Liberal |
69 | $53,375/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Salina Area Technical College Salina |
69 | $38,440/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Labette Community College Parsons |
68 | $53,696/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
67 | $45,271/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan |
66 | $32,624/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Washburn University Topeka |
65 | $42,402/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Flint Hills Technical College Emporia |
62 | $55,147/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Washburn University Topeka |
62 | $45,386/yr |
| Dietetics & Nutrition | Barton County Community College Great Bend |
62 | $44,562/yr |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
62 | $39,372/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Fort Hays State University Hays |
61 | $39,212/yr |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
61 | $33,372/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Washburn University Topeka |
60 | $55,221/yr |
| Health Administration | Wichita Technical Institute Wichita |
58 | $26,249/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
56 | $51,036/yr |
| Medical Assisting | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita |
55 | $29,815/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
53 | $35,350/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
52 | $29,532/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Flint Hills Technical College Emporia |
52 | $27,671/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Wichita Technical Institute Wichita |
52 | $25,879/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Newman University Wichita |
51 | $47,398/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
51 | $43,637/yr |
| Health Sciences | Butler Community College El Dorado |
42 | $27,114/yr |
| Massage Therapy | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence Lawrence |
41 | $24,575/yr |
| Massage Therapy | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita |
41 | $24,575/yr |
| Massage Therapy | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence Lawrence |
40 | $22,913/yr |
| Massage Therapy | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita |
40 | $22,913/yr |
Engineering & Technology (8 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Management | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
61 | $42,043/yr |
| Computer Networking | Wichita Technical Institute Wichita |
59 | $35,340/yr |
| Computer Networking | Wichita Technical Institute Wichita |
55 | $29,650/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
52 | $46,949/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Wichita Technical Institute Wichita |
50 | $37,895/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
50 | $24,913/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Wichita Technical Institute Wichita |
47 | $38,403/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
46 | $21,427/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
89 | $55,171/yr |
| Fire Protection | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
73 | $51,007/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
66 | $47,447/yr |
Personal Services (18 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
82 | $38,977/yr |
| Cosmetology | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
59 | $21,250/yr |
| Cosmetology | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
53 | $21,091/yr |
| Cosmetology | Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott |
52 | $20,691/yr |
| Cosmetology | Garden City Community College Garden City |
49 | $18,724/yr |
| Cosmetology | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
48 | $17,437/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park |
45 | $22,440/yr |
| Cosmetology | Z Hair Academy Overland Park |
44 | $21,750/yr |
| Cosmetology | Crave Beauty Academy Wichita |
44 | $21,067/yr |
| Cosmetology | Eric Fisher Academy Wichita |
44 | $20,465/yr |
| Cosmetology | Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka |
43 | $22,547/yr |
| Cosmetology | Washburn University Topeka |
43 | $22,547/yr |
| Cosmetology | Bellus Academy Manhattan |
43 | $17,745/yr |
| Cosmetology | Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays |
43 | $17,620/yr |
| Cosmetology | Hays Academy of Hair Design Salina |
43 | $17,620/yr |
| Cosmetology | Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Overland Park |
42 | $17,143/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita |
42 | $17,049/yr |
| Cosmetology | Old Town Barber College-Wichita Wichita |
41 | $10,703/yr |
Business & Office (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
83 | $37,988/yr |
| Accounting | Butler Community College El Dorado |
69 | $37,496/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
69 | $34,937/yr |
| Business Administration | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
68 | $43,736/yr |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
67 | $47,506/yr |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
61 | $43,765/yr |
| Human Resources | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
60 | $45,969/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
57 | $32,345/yr |
| Marketing | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
55 | $44,293/yr |
| Management Information Systems | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
47 | $46,337/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott |
68 | $56,322/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Colby Community College Colby |
54 | $36,184/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita |
47 | $32,901/yr |
Education (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
55 | $28,038/yr |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
52 | $28,337/yr |
Arts & Design (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
59 | $32,030/yr |
| Design | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
42 | $32,246/yr |
Other Programs (24 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
67 | $44,921/yr |
| Computer Engineering | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
59 | $48,263/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Johnson County Community College Overland Park |
56 | $29,855/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City |
55 | $35,955/yr |
| Radiologic Technology | Cowley County Community College Arkansas City |
51 | $42,232/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Butler Community College El Dorado |
49 | $29,761/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville |
49 | $28,357/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
48 | $40,492/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott |
48 | $27,303/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson |
48 | $26,151/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Barton County Community College Great Bend |
47 | $25,863/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Washburn University Topeka |
46 | $39,468/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Garden City Community College Garden City |
46 | $26,110/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Allen County Community College Iola |
45 | $25,323/yr |
| Human Services | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
44 | $33,870/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Cowley County Community College Arkansas City |
44 | $25,966/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Cloud County Community College Concordia |
43 | $21,686/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Neosho County Community College Chanute |
42 | $27,437/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wichita State University Wichita |
41 | $30,331/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Labette Community College Parsons |
41 | $22,095/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka |
40 | $34,421/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Independence Community College Independence |
39 | $23,620/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Colby Community College Colby |
37 | $23,240/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Highland Community College Highland |
36 | $22,909/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.