Flint Hills Technical College is a public community college located in Emporia, KS. It offers 34 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs).

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Flint Hills Technical College is $6,740 for Kansas residents and $6,740 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Kansas public community colleges' average ($5,951).

The school has 1,610 students, which is lower than Kansas community collleges' average (2,274). In addition, 447 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Kansas community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Flint Hills Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Kansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,740$6,740
Books & Supplies$1,700
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,324
Average Financial Aid$4,030
Cost of Attendance$24,764$24,764
After Financial Aid$20,734$20,734
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Flint Hills Technical College$6,740$6,740
Public Community Colleges in Kansas$5,170$5,951
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Flint Hills Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs32NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1816NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator3 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Power Plant Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Property Maintenance21 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician28 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder24 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant19 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)3 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medication AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science21 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,610 students at Flint Hills Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 751 male students and 614 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,3652741,091
Male Students751138613
Female Students614136478

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,610 total students, 848 students enrolled through distance learning (447 students enrolled exclusively and 401 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,610
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses447
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses401
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses762

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Flint Hills Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3301 W 18th St, Emporia, KS
Phone620-343-4600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,740
Out-of-State$6,740
Student Population »1,610 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »74%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,030
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)