Salina Area Technical College is a public community college located in Salina, KS. It offers 42 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Salina Area Technical College is $7,128 for Kansas residents and $7,128 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Kansas public community colleges' average ($6,279).

The school has 1,016 students, which is lower than Kansas community collleges' average (2,355). In addition, 165 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 8 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 Salina 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Salina Tech
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,128$7,128
Books & Supplies$2,336
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,048
Average Financial Aid$6,413
Cost of Attendance$20,512$20,512
After Financial Aid$14,099$14,099
Salina Tech Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Salina Area Technical College$7,128$7,128
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

Salina 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 Programs11NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2517NOT 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 Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician5 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services Management3 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter7 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrician24 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder22 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant9 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medication AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training24 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 Science3 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,016 students at Salina Area Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 447 male students and 560 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
Total1,007296711
Male Students447141306
Female Students560155405

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,016 total students, 385 students enrolled through distance learning (165 students enrolled exclusively and 220 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,016
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses165
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses220
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses631

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS
Phone785-309-3100
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$7,128
Out-of-State$7,128
Student Population »1,016 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »68%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time)
58% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,413
Students to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)