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This year at North Central Kansas Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $17,576, while the advertised price of attendance is $23,992. That’s a difference of $6,416.
| Year | Net in-state price at North Central Kansas Technical College | In-state sticker price at North Central Kansas Technical College | Out-of-state sticker price at North Central Kansas Technical College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,576 | $23,992 | $23,992 |
| 24-25 | $16,961 | $23,152 | $23,152 |
| 23-24 | $16,367 | $22,342 | $22,342 |
| 22-23 | $16,785 | $22,912 | $22,912 |
| 21-22 | $14,472 | $20,682 | $20,682 |
| 20-21 | $13,465 | $18,744 | $18,744 |
| 19-20 | $12,518 | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| 18-19 | $12,006 | $16,974 | $16,974 |
| 17-18 | $11,946 | $16,779 | $16,779 |
| 16-17 | $11,828 | $16,456 | $16,456 |
| 15-16 | $11,961 | $15,900 | $15,900 |
| 14-15 | $10,831 | $15,618 | $15,618 |
| 13-14 | $10,690 | $15,100 | $15,100 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At North Central Kansas Technical College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,009, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,765. That's a difference of $6,244.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at North Central Kansas Technical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,765 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,881 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,152 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,950 |
| >$110K | $22,009 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At North Central Kansas Technical College, over the last five years 71% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at North Central Kansas Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at North Central Kansas Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 24% |
| Asian | 75% | 38% |
| Black | 80% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 71% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 45% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at North Central Kansas Technical College, about 82% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. North Central Kansas Technical College has 1,387 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 60% of students are male.
And about 90% of students are white.