Flint Hills Technical College

www.fhtc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,960
8.49% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$15,976
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,639
16.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
67.5%
54 Graduates

About

Flint Hills Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lyon County, KS. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Flint Hills Technical College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (28 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (24 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 degrees).

In 2023, 379 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Flint Hills Technical College. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (277 degrees), 3.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Flint Hills Technical College is $4,960, which is $−3,293 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Flint Hills Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 129 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Flint Hills Technical College is $4,960, which is $3,293 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,976.

In 2023, 24% of undergraduate students attending Flint Hills Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,960
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Flint Hills Technical College was $4,960. The cost of tuition at Flint Hills Technical College is $−3,293 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$15,976
2023 Value
0.807%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Flint Hills Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,976. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Flint Hills Technical College grew by 0.807%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,650
Room and Board
$1,700
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Flint Hills Technical College was of $7,650 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 21.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

24%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Flint Hills Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 42.9% with respect to 2022, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Flint Hills Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 129 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Flint Hills Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,639 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Flint Hills Technical College is 267 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,372. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Flint Hills Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Flint Hills Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.8% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.23% Two or More Races, 2.26% Black or African American, 1.77% Asian, and 0.549% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Flint Hills Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Flint Hills Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,639 students. The full-time enrollment at Flint Hills Technical College is 267 and the part-time enrollment is 1,372. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Flint Hills Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Flint Hills Technical College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Flint Hills Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,062 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    434 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Flint Hills Technical College is 64.8% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.23% Two or More Races, 2.26% Black or African American, 1.77% Asian, and 0.549% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 27 more women than men received degrees from Flint Hills Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Flint Hills Technical College is white (277 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Flint Hills Technical College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (28 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (24 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Flint Hills Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Precision Production (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flint Hills Technical College are Registered nurses (1,454,883 people), Medical & health services managers (157,634 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,332 people), Pharmacists (133,617 people), and Other managers (112,123 people).

The most specialized majors at Flint Hills Technical College in 2023 are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flint Hills Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Flint Hills Technical College are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flint Hills Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,546,092 people), Outpatient care centers (261,304 people), uninformed (254,680 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,318 people), and Offices of physicians (204,742 people).

The most specialized majors at Flint Hills Technical College are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Flint Hills Technical College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Flint Hills Technical College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 28 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

176
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
203
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Flint Hills Technical College, which is 0.867 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (203).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Flint Hills Technical College in Building & Property Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Flint Hills Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

61%
100% Completion Time
74%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 61% of students graduating from Flint Hills Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Flint Hills Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    277 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    90 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Flint Hills Technical College is white (277 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    147 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    130 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Flint Hills Technical College is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (130 degrees).

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Operations

Flint Hills Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.53M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 87.9k (1.94%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Flint Hills Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 9.77M. Flint Hills Technical College employs 40 Instructors. Most academics at Flint Hills Technical College are Female Instructor (20), and Male Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Flint Hills Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Endowment

$4.53M
2023 Endowment
8.95%
growth from 2022

Flint Hills Technical College has an endowment valued at about $4.53M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Flint Hills Technical College grew 8.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.27M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.67M
2023 Salaries
9.75%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Flint Hills Technical College paid a median of $4.67M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($9.77M) and a 9.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.449% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.19% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.9M
Instructional Salaries
40
Number of Employees

In 2023, Flint Hills Technical College paid a total of $1.9M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
40 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Flint Hills Technical College was Instructor with 40 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Flint Hills Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Flint Hills Technical College was Female Instructor with 20 employees, and Male Instructor with 20 employees.

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