Hutchinson Community College is a public community college located in Hutchinson, KS. It offers 96 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Hutchinson Community College is $3,840 for Kansas residents and $4,770 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Kansas public community colleges' average ($6,279).

The school has 5,119 students, which is higher than Kansas community collleges' average (2,355). In addition, 1,374 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Kansas community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Hutchinson Community 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Hutchinson CC
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,840$4,770
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs$13,484
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,528
Average Financial Aid$5,000
Cost of Attendance$18,324$19,254
After Financial Aid$13,324$14,254
Hutchinson CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Hutchinson Community College$3,840$4,770
Public Community Colleges in Kansas$5,565$6,279
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Hutchinson Community 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 Programs119NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5244NOT 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
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology4 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist29 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 487 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science2 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting21 completers
 33 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder40 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician12 completers
 36 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 25 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medication AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 78 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training39 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,119 students at Hutchinson Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,169 male students and 2,814 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
Total4,9831,6853,298
Male Students2,1697871,382
Female Students2,8148981,916

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,119 total students, 2,437 students enrolled through distance learning (1,374 students enrolled exclusively and 1,063 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,119
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,374
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,063
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,682

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Hutchinson Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1300 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS
Phone620-665-3500
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$3,840
Out-of-State$4,770
Student Population »5,119 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »53%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,000
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)