Manhattan Area Technical College
3136 Dickens Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66503
Description
Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) in Manhattan, Kansas, is a public, postsecondary institution that provides its students with technical and vocational education in a range of fields.
Certificate and associate’s degree programs at the college can be completed in one to two years, allowing students to get job-ready as quickly as possible. It also has transfer agreements with a number of institutions in the area, giving students a way to apply credits earned at MATC toward a four-year degree.
Programs offered at the school include:
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Business and Computer Technology
- Computer Aided Drafting
- Dental Hygiene
- Practical Nursing
- Welding Technology
On-campus classes and interactive Internet courses are available to those who want to pursue their education online. Additionally, MATC has a Workforce Development Department that has continuing education and focused training programs that can be tailored to fit the needs of companies and organizations.
Some of the continuing education opportunities offered include Certified Nurse Aide, IV Therapy and Phlebotomy. MATC even has Command Spanish language training for supervisors and employees who want to learn some conversational Spanish and improve communication in the workplace.
Enrollment applications, multiple forms of identification, reading tests, and TB tests are part of the requirements for admissions to MATC. Those who want to be admitted for non-degree programs like continuing education courses are not required to submit an enrollment application.
Federal financial aid is accepted from those who meet the criteria. To determine eligibility, students must fill out a FAFSA.
Quick Facts about Manhattan Area Technical College
Location
Midwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Selectivity
Open Admissions
In-State Tuition
$4,215
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,215
Retention Rate
54%
Enrollment
473
Year Established
1965
Students
- Total Students
- 473
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 84%
- Other
- 9%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
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