Washburn Institute of Technology
Topeka, KS · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,607Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$49,774Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,127Median debt at graduation
615Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,880
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,251
- Room & board
- $11,501
- Books & supplies
- $1,038
- Average net price
- $8,607
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,114
- $30–48k
- $9,496
- $48–75k
- $8,645
- $75–110k
- $10,082
- $110k+
- $14,051
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,881
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,774
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,127
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 68 | $59,779 | $9,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 179 | $43,321 | $9,750 |
| Precision Metal Working | 116 | $39,720 | $8,250 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 43 | $37,254 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 46 | $35,875 | $5,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 34 | $22,547 | $6,792 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 19 | $39,817 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 40 | $53,722 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $34,027 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 615
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 42% / 58%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.washburntech.edu
- Also known as
- Washburn Tech
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Washburn Institute of Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,607 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,880 and the full cost of attendance is $14,251.
How much do Washburn Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,774 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Topeka
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn University Topeka, KS · Public · 4,562 students |
$15,280 | — | 53% | $49,774 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS · Private for-profit · 359 students |
$23,980 | — | 45% | $39,080 |
| Baker University School of Nursing Topeka, KS · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $63,855 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.