CNST · KS

Construction Trade Schools in Kansas

5 schools in Kansas reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 89 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

3301 W 18th St, Emporia, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
41 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$6,400
Median pay 1 yr out
$69,813 associate degree

7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
37 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,210
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,191

901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
5 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,704
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,647

2108 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
4 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,222

2501 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
2 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,052

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in Kansas

Requirements are set by Kansas (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Kansas. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Kansas at $44,840 (middle 80% from $31,500 to $60,070), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Kansas?

5 schools in Kansas reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 89 awards in all (71 undergraduate certificates, 18 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Kansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,704 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Kansas?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Kansas was $44,840 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $31,500 and the top 10% over $60,070.

All trade schools in Kansas

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.