Manhattan Area Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Manhattan Area Technical College at a glance

• 342

  students enrolled

• 335

  degrees and certificates a year

• 74%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,074

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,976

• $44,928

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,864

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  90% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Manhattan Area Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Manhattan Area Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Riley County, where the college is.

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• 98

  open professional jobs

• 6

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Riley County

  2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $59,560

  median household income

  Riley County

• 45%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (3 open), engineering (12 open), data & analytics (4 open), security (4 open).

Hiring most: Kansas State University (23), Agricultural Research Service (3), Axyde Analytics (2), Boden Talent (2), GPAC (2), Merrick Medical Center (2), Robert Half (2), United States Army Installation Management Command (2).

What they hire for: Operations (17), Engineering (12), Finance (9), Sales (9), Human Resources (5), Research (5). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board.

• Manhattan Workforce CenterManhattan · 785-539-5691 · 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Kansas

• Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia · 352 students
• Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina · 330 students
• Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland · 315 students
• North Central Kansas Technical CollegeBeloit · 441 students
• Independence Community CollegeIndependence · 486 students
• Pratt Community CollegePratt · 579 students

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Common questions

How big is Manhattan Area Technical College?

Manhattan Area Technical College enrolls about 342 students and is a public 2-year institution in Manhattan, Kansas. It awards about 335 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Manhattan Area Technical College?

74% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Manhattan Area Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,928 six years after entry and $51,864 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Manhattan Area Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Manhattan Area Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Manhattan Area Technical College?

98 open professional jobs are listed in Riley County, 6 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Kansas State University has the most openings.