Colleges in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is a city in Kansas. According to Census data, the population is 482,249 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Wichita, Kansas. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Wichita.
By school type, there are two public and ten private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Wichita, Kansas is $17,737 for Kansas residents and $19,032 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.38% and the average SAT score is 1,065. A total of 29,751 students enrolled in schools in Wichita, Kansas, of which 6,235 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Wichita, Kansas
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Wichita and 4 schools near Wichita, Kansas ordered by distance from Wichita. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Wichita | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Health Science University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 0.54 miles | - | 401 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Old Town Barber College Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.18 miles | $16,463 | 97 | 46% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Friends University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 1.47 miles | $34,192 | 1,961 | 43% | 12 to 1 | $11,988 | 55.2% | 1,020 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 2.18 miles | $35,500 | 2,939 | 53% | 16 to 1 | $8,224 | 74.0% | - |
| Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.39 miles | $11,600 | 303 | 73% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.48 miles | $16,364 | 233 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.72 miles | $19,339 | 778 | 55% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS Public, 4 years four-years | 3.49 miles | $19,869 | 16,689 | 51% | 19 to 1 | $16,873 | 94.0% | 1,110 |
| Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.27 miles | $17,025 | 161 | 85% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.53 miles | $16,500 | 58 | 70% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.59 miles | $16,625 | 163 | 76% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.08 miles | $7,237 | 6,106 | 43% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Heartland Welding Academy Andover, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.50 miles | $10,750 | 47 | 92% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sami Halaseh Institute Andover, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.56 miles | $11,980 | 30 | 73% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.49 miles | $6,271 | 6,841 | 32% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 26.67 miles | $35,014 | 509 | 41% | 11 to 1 | - | 93.5% | - |
| Average | - | $19,032 | 29,751 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $12,362 | 74.4% | 1,065 |