Salina Area Technical College
Salina Area Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Salina, KS. Salina Area Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Salina Area Technical College is $7,128 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.54% from last year at Salina Tech.
- Total 1,016 students have enrolled in Salina Tech and, of that, 165 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Salina Tech offers 42 programs and 2 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Salina Tech is 68% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Salina Area Technical College is $7,128 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.54% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,127 |
| 2022 | $7,460 |
| 2023 | $7,320 |
| 2024 | $7,020 |
| 2025 | $7,128 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Salina Area Technical College offers 41 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 2 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Salina Area Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 17 | 1 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 20 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 19 |
| Electrician | 18 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 11 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 25 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 7 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 0 |
Student Population
Total 1,016 students have enrolled to Salina Area Technical College. By gender, there are 482 male and 534 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.90 to 1.
Salina Area Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 165 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Asian | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 160 | 70 | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 742 | 357 | 385 |
| Two or More Races | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 1,016 | 482 | 534 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Salina Area Technical College is 68% and the transfer-out rate is 6%. The average financial aid amount is $6,413 and 31% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 68% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Retention Rate | 73% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,413 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 38 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 72 |