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Colleges in Kansas City

There are at least 5 colleges in Kansas City, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,100 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,232 full-time students, and a reported 41 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Kansas City; see particularly Overland Park colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Kansas Colleges.

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  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Kansas City.

Kansas City QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

TechSkills - Medical
Kansas City, Kansas

Offers career training in health care. Located at 31 campus locations in 17 states

  • Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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Kansas City Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Donnelly College
608 N 18th St
Kansas City, Kansas 66102

  • Programs: liberal arts and sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 572 students, 401 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 41 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, Kansas 66112

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, funeral and mortuary, business management, respiratory therapy assistant, fire-fighting, physical therapist assistant, child care management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,801 students, 3,333 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Kansas City Ks Area Technical School
2220 N 59th St
Kansas City, Kansas 66104-2821

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: licensed practical nurse, HVAC, automobile mechanics, general office occupations, cosmetology, autobody repair, data entry, computer repair.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 582 students, 353 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Cutting Edge Hairstyling Academy
4327 State Ave
Kansas City, Kansas 66102

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 145 students, 145 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Leavenworth Colleges135,420882325
Olathe Colleges392,9621,919699
Overland Park Colleges9149,08021,082 
Shawnee Colleges147,996102 

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