Flint Hills Technical College: Review & Facts

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Flint Hills Technical College is a small two-year, public school with 1,610 students enrolled. This college is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Emporia, Kansas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Flint Hills Technical College.

Majors
Offered
17
Flint Hills Technical College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 17 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Industrial Technologies, Welding, Medical Assistant, and Office and Clerical Services. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Flint Hills Technical College is fair at 75% (above Kansas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Good
The graduation rate at Flint Hills Technical College is below average: 58%.

Student to faculty ratio at FHTC is pretty decent -- 14:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low - around $4,600 a year. The additional fees at Flint Hills Technical College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,400; this makes it a total of $7,000 per year.

Read the details about Flint Hills Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at FHTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (620) 343-4600 or check Flint Hills Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
FHTC offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at FHTC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Flint Hills Technical College.

Based on the college crime data, FHTC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Flint Hills Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Flint Hills Technical College
3301 W 18th St
Emporia, Kansas
66801-5957, USA
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