Is Washburn Institute of Technology worth it?

Topeka, KS · Public · Less than 2-year

Washburn Institute of Technology is a public, less-than-two-year institution in Topeka, Kansas (midsize city). It awarded 904 certificates in 2024, most often in nursing assistant patient care assistant, welding technology and manufacturing engineering technology.

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Federal context for Washburn Institute of Technology

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Median earnings 1 year after

$46,758

Median earnings 4 years after

$56,774

Median earnings 10 years after

$49,774

Average net price

$8,607

Completion rate

68%

Completions (2024)

904

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

615

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$59,779$67,652138
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$43,321$48,94068
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$35,875$44,66739
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$22,547$27,53632
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$39,720$38,33132
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate certificate$37,254N/A17
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
CarpentersUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/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 weeks168
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr110
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr87
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr57
ElectricianCertificate 1-2 yrs52
Carpentry/CarpenterCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr35
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs34
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianCertificate 1-2 yrs34
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr34
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCertificate 1-2 yrs28

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

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page