Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,805Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$38,679Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
2,828Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,238
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,592
- Books & supplies
- $1,195
- Average net price
- $8,805
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,043
- $30–48k
- $8,290
- $48–75k
- $8,880
- $75–110k
- $12,099
- $110k+
- $12,016
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,617
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,679
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 357 | $47,014 | $12,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 437 | $38,356 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 266 | $30,515 | $4,432 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $24,913 | $5,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 33 | $21,427 | $4,750 |
| Precision Production, Other | 18 | $19,829 | $3,641 |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies | 135 | $18,228 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 56 | $56,315 | $12,483 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 35 | $46,949 | $16,168 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $32,901 | $11,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $43,867 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $34,620 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,828
- Part-time
- 47%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,078 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wsutech.edu
- Also known as
- WSU Tech
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,805 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,238 and the full cost of attendance is $17,592.
How much do Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,679 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wichita
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS · Public · 10,780 students |
$13,194 | 94% | 51% | $51,532 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 1,048 students |
$27,715 | 55% | 43% | $52,113 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 851 students |
$19,971 | 74% | 53% | $55,041 |
| Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 778 students |
$18,793 | — | 55% | $34,101 |
| Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 303 students |
$19,183 | — | 73% | $26,589 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 233 students |
$29,785 | — | — | $61,480 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 163 students |
$17,847 | — | 76% | $31,553 |
| Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 161 students |
$14,603 | — | 85% | $32,858 |
| Old Town Barber College Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 97 students |
$15,111 | — | 46% | $21,295 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 58 students |
$8,925 | — | 70% | $29,839 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.