Salina Area Technical College (Salina Tech)

Public certificate school in Salina, KS that costs an average of $5,862 a year after financial aid and graduates 68% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$5,862
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
68%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,917

PublicTown (remote)330 undergraduates

Cost of Salina Tech

Total cost of attendance (per year)$15,476
Tuition and fees, in-state$7,128
Books and supplies$2,336
Average net price after aid$5,862

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,908
$30,001–48,000$6,911
$48,001–75,000$2,181
$75,001–110,000$4,478
$110,001+$14,037

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

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate68%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$45,118
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$45,917
Rank in Kansas (earnings)10th of 32 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$6,800
Typical monthly loan payment$77 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants14%
Students with federal loans8.1%

Majors and programs at Salina Tech

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 Working99$44,631—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services20——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services12——
Carpenters15——
Criminal Justice and Corrections1——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions21——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians10——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers30——
Fire Protection3——
Ground Transportation79——
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies150——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)12——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants347—$9,500
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians49——

Associate's degree programs (14)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing48$66,370$9,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services9——
Carpenters2——
Criminal Justice and Corrections1——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians7——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers8——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)3——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies16——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7——
Precision Metal Working8——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians21——

Similar colleges in Kansas

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan$8,716—$51,665
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland$9,988—$43,746
Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia$14,320—$51,436
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 Salina Tech

TypePublic certificate school
LocationSalina, KS
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates330
Student-to-faculty ratio8 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitesalinatech.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Salina Tech cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $15,476 a year (tuition and fees: $7,128). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $5,862 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,908.

How much do Salina Tech graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $45,917 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 32 similar colleges in Kansas.

What is Salina Tech's graduation rate?

68% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 73% of first-year students return for a second year.