Manhattan Area Technical College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 342 students.
About This School
Manhattan Area Technical College is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas with approximately 342 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,074 per year. Typical graduates earn $44,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Manhattan Area Technical College is a public technical college in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1965 and offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in 8 disciplines and technical certificate programs in several others. Manhattan Area Technical College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. The college's primary service area includes Geary, Riley, Clay, Marshall, Dickinson, and Pottawatomie Counties.
This small public technical college in Manhattan, KS is worth considering if you're pursuing a skilled trade or technical career on a tight budget — median debt at graduation is just $7,601, which is remarkably low. The tradeoff is that median earnings 10 years out land at $44,200, modest but reasonable for many technical fields, and the tiny enrollment of 328 students means program options are limited. If the specific program you want is offered here, the low-cost, low-debt model makes it a genuinely smart financial choice.
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Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 22% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (342 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Manhattan Area Technical College
3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503-2499
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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