Manhattan Area Technical College is a public community college located in Manhattan, KS. It offers 33 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Manhattan Area Technical College is $9,276 for Kansas residents and $9,276 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Kansas public community colleges' average ($5,951).

The school has 909 students, which is lower than Kansas community collleges' average (2,274). In addition, 8 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is higher 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 Manhattan Area 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 - MATC
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$9,276$9,276
Books & Supplies$1,800
Off-Campus Living Costs$10,910
Average Financial Aid$2,030
Cost of Attendance$21,986$21,986
After Financial Aid$19,956$19,956
MATC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Manhattan Area Technical College$9,276$9,276
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

Manhattan Area 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1914NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Network and System Administration/Administrator12 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter11 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer18 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder16 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medication AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training25 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 909 students at Manhattan Area Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 525 male students and 371 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
Total896250646
Male Students525145380
Female Students371105266

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 909 total students, 171 students enrolled through distance learning (8 students enrolled exclusively and 163 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment909
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses163
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses738

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3136 Dickens Ave, Manhattan, KS
Phone785-587-2800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$9,276
Out-of-State$9,276
Student Population »909 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »69%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate86% (Full-time)
84% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,030
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)