In Kansas, there are 15 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutes. Of these, 3 schools are public and 12 schools are private for profit.
A total of 3,602 students have enrolled in the Kansas trade schools. Among them, 37 students enrolled in online exclusively to earn vocational certificates. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $14,312 over the schools.

Kansas Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 15 Kansas vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Kansas Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent Population Students to Faculty
Hays Academy of Hair Designprivate (for-profit)Hays, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$16,10072 10 to 1
Old Town Barber College-Wichitaprivate (for-profit)Wichita, KS
  • Barbering/Barber
$15,85076 13 to 1
Wichita Technical Instituteprivate (for-profit)Wichita, KS
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
$18,000907 22 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Wichitaprivate (for-profit)Wichita, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
$16,625182 12 to 1
Crave Beauty Academyprivate (for-profit)Wichita, KS
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$11,600224 9 to 1
Z Hair Academyprivate (for-profit)Overland Park, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$17,250214 12 to 1
Eric Fisher Academyprivate (for-profit)Wichita, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,025135 16 to 1
Mitsu Sato Hair Academyprivate (for-profit)Overland Park, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist
$15,37588 14 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Parkprivate (for-profit)Overland Park, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$17,027228 18 to 1
Hays Academy of Hair Designprivate (for-profit)Salina, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$16,10074 10 to 1
Bellus Academyprivate (for-profit)Manhattan, KS
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
  • Barbering/Barber
$19,578203 18 to 1
Midwest Barber Collegeprivate (for-profit)Topeka, KS
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,33542 10 to 1
Average-$14,312 3,602 14 to 1