Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
Public in Goodland, KS. 15 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, carpentry, electrician, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 23 | $44,488 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 22 | $42,453 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 27 | $42,063 | $6,500 | $74 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 43 | $42,027 | $10,000 | $114 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 63 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $42,027 one year out, 6% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $44,488 one year out, 10% below the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $42,063 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $42,453 one year out, 12% below the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Colby Community College (Colby, KS), about 35 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Carpentry: Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.