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Salina Area Technical College

Salina Area Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Salina, KS. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,320 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 855 and it offers 21 programs(1 online programs). By program type, it has 3 12-weeks certificate, 3 1-year certificate, 15 2-years certificate, and 16 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 409 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Salina Area Technical College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Salina Area Technical College is $7,320 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Salina Area Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
28% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,316 (exclude student loans).
Salina Tech 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,320
Average Financial Amount$4,316

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Salina Area Technical College offers 21 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 409 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Salina Area Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate30213
Less than 1 Year Certificate3033
2 Years Certificate151105
Total211409

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 213 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 33 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 105 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 58 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 213 completers-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant✕0-
Medication Aide✕57-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕156-
Total213
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕2-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)✕18-
Total33
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✔0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕8-
Electrician✕10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕4-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕11-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕11-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕3-
Welding Technology/Welder✕19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕6-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕3-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕23-
Business [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕6-
Total105
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕8-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✔0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Electrician✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕11-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕2-
Welding Technology/Welder✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕6-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕17-
Business [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕4-
Total58

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 855 students are attending at Salina Area Technical College. There are 26 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 37 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 53 (full-time) and 48 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Salina Area Technical College is 62% and the retention rate is 75% at the school.
Salina Tech 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population855
Graduation Rate62%
Number of Faculty63
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

Student Population at Salina Tech

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 852 students enrolled into Salina Area Technical College. By gender, 383 male and 469 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Salina Area Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Salina Area Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total852383469
Full-time234131103
Part-tme618252366
There are 650 White (76.29%), 14 Black/African American (1.64%), 130 Hispanic (15.26%), 14 Asian (1.64%), and 173 students with other races attending Salina Area Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Salina Area Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total852383469
American Indian/Native American312
Asian1486
Black/African American1495
Hispanic1305179
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White650295355
Two More351619
Un-Known532
Non-resident Alien000
Salina Area Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
111 students (13.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 132 students (15.49% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Salina Area Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Salina Area Technical College
Number of Students
Total852
Enrolled Online Exclusively111
Enrolled Some Online Courses132
Not in Online Courses609
By age range, at Salina Area Technical College, 69 students are aged 20 to 24 (8.10% of total students), 658 students are aged below 20 (77.23%), 14 students are aged above 50 (3.29%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Salina Area Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total852383469
Under 18534240294
Age 18-191247450
Age 20-21331716
Age 22-2436927
Age 25-29511239
Age 30-34281018
Age 35-391486
Age 40-4918711
Age 50-641468

Directory and Accreditation Information

Salina Area Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (11/3/2016 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Salina Area Technical College.
2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS
785-309-3100
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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