Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC)

Public certificate school in Manhattan, KS that costs an average of $8,716 a year after financial aid and graduates 68% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$8,716
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
68%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$51,665

PublicSmall city342 undergraduates

Cost of MATC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$18,502
Tuition and fees, in-state$10,740
Books and supplies$200
Average net price after aid$8,716

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,277
$30,001–48,000$9,567
$48,001–75,000$5,020
$75,001–110,000$9,154
$110,001+$7,458

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with MATC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate68%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$49,344
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$51,665
Rank in Kansas (earnings)3rd of 32 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$7,425
Typical monthly loan payment$84 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants16%
Students with federal loans14%

Majors and programs at MATC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (15)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Precision Metal Working77$47,196—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants188$36,372$10,500
Accounting and Related Services7——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions34——
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6——
Carpenters44——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions32——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management22——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers35——
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians———
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies19——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)26——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians41——

Associate's degree programs (14)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49$72,671$10,500
Accounting and Related Services6——
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6——
Carpenters11——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management20——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers16——
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)8——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1——
Precision Metal Working6——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians20——

Similar colleges in Kansas

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia$14,320—$51,436
Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina$5,862—$45,917
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland$9,988—$43,746
Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit$15,603—$51,558
Pratt Community CollegePratt$13,697—$54,513
Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott$4,580—$41,222
Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia$12,402—$44,383
Colby Community CollegeColby$10,629—$45,492

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About MATC

TypePublic certificate school
LocationManhattan, KS
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates342
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitemanhattantech.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does MATC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $18,502 a year (tuition and fees: $10,740). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $8,716 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,277.

How much do MATC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $51,665 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 32 similar colleges in Kansas.

What is MATC's graduation rate?

68% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.