Is Manhattan Area Technical College worth it?

Manhattan, KS · Public · 2-year

Manhattan Area Technical College is a public, two-year institution in Manhattan, Kansas (small city). It awarded 354 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in nursing assistant patient care assistant, welding technology and automobile mechanics technology.

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Federal context for Manhattan Area Technical College

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Median earnings 1 year after

$42,277

Median earnings 4 years after

$57,918

Median earnings 10 years after

$51,864

Average net price

$10,074

Completion rate

74%

Completions (2024)

354

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

342

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$59,298$74,18155
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$34,077$48,12122
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate certificate$50,897$106,85820
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$32,624$54,29120
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate certificate$39,131N/A17
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCertificate under 12 weeks72
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs25
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr24
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate23
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs17
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr17
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 1-2 yrs16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCertificate 1-2 yrs14
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr14
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistCertificate under 12 weeks14

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Sources: federal figures for Manhattan Area Technical College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Kansas. Counts under 10 are not published.

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