Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,468Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$42,175Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,000Median debt at graduation
330Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,128
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,642
- Books & supplies
- $2,336
- Average net price
- $6,468
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,078
- $30–48k
- $5,602
- $48–75k
- $5,958
- $75–110k
- $6,061
- $110k+
- $12,188
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,065
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,175
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 137 | $38,440 | $7,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $34,228 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 45 | $40,102 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $28,883 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $40,740 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $34,637 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 330
- Part-time
- 34%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,735 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.salinatech.edu
- Also known as
- Salina Tech
Most popular fields
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 7% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Salina Area Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,468 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,128 and the full cost of attendance is $14,642.
How much do Salina Area Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,175 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 Salina
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS · Private nonprofit · 956 students |
$22,671 | 72% | 49% | $51,152 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Salina, KS · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$14,418 | — | 86% | $23,712 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.