Manhattan Area Technical College

https://manhattantech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,544
    9.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,745
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    878
    26.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    74.3%
    52 Graduates

    About

    Manhattan Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Riley County, KS. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Manhattan Area Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 degrees awarded), General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (17 degrees), and Welding Technology (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 354 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manhattan Area Technical College. 44.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (245 degrees), 4.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College is $6,544, which is $−1,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College is $6,544, which is $1,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,745.

    In 2024, 21% of undergraduate students attending Manhattan Area Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,544
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College was $6,544. The cost of tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College is $−1,616 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,745
    2024 Value
    9.13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Manhattan Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,745. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Manhattan Area Technical College grew by 9.13%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,800
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Manhattan Area Technical College was of $6,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.68% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    21% of undergraduate students at Manhattan Area Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Manhattan Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 878 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan Area Technical College is 230 students and the part-time enrollment is 648. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Manhattan Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Manhattan Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% Black or African American, 5.35% Two or More Races, 0.911% Asian, 0.683% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.456% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Manhattan Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.9%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.87%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Manhattan Area Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 878 students. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan Area Technical College is 230 and the part-time enrollment is 648. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Manhattan Area Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Manhattan Area Technical College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Manhattan Area Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      636 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      106 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      54 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Manhattan Area Technical College is 72.4% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% Black or African American, 5.35% Two or More Races, 0.911% Asian, 0.683% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.456% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Manhattan Area Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manhattan Area Technical College is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Manhattan Area Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (17 degrees) and Welding Technology (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manhattan Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College are Registered nurses (1,502,152 people), Software developers (664,824 people), Other managers (217,589 people), Medical & health services managers (168,431 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

    The most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College in 2024 are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Health (170 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Health (170 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,660,074 people), Computer Systems Design (686,079 people), Elementary & secondary schools (322,182 people), Outpatient care centers (291,387 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,274 people).

    The most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Health (170 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Manhattan Area Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      25 degrees awarded
    2. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Manhattan Area Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    196
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    158
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 196 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan Area Technical College, which is 1.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan Area Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 13.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 3 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    60%
    100% Completion Time
    66%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 60% of students graduating from Manhattan Area Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      245 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      56 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Manhattan Area Technical College is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      196 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      195 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      179 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manhattan Area Technical College is white female (196 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (195 degrees).

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    Operations

    Manhattan Area Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $707k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 183k (25.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Manhattan Area Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 8.71M. Manhattan Area Technical College employs 21 Instructors, 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Manhattan Area Technical College are Male Instructor (13), Female Instructor (8), and Female No academic rank (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan Area Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $707k
    2024 Endowment
    1.02k%
    growth from 2023

    Manhattan Area Technical College has an endowment valued at about $707k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Manhattan Area Technical College grew 1.02k% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.7M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.04M
    2024 Salaries
    5.84%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Manhattan Area Technical College paid a median of $4.04M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($8.71M) and a 5.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.16% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.68M
    Instructional Salaries
    26
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Manhattan Area Technical College paid a total of $1.68M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan Area Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

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