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Best colleges for Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies in Kansas

Ranked by graduates a year

Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, Neosho County Community College and Salina Area Technical College award the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees and certificates in Kansas: 148, 103 and 98 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 24 Kansas colleges offer Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies and award 848 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies program prepares students for essential roles in the healthcare field, focusing on providing support to patients with various needs. This program is ideal for individuals who are compassionate and…

Institutions
24
offering CIP 51.26
States offered
24
with a program page
Degrees / yr
848
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
47%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Psychiatric Aides
$37,940
BLS OEWS May 2025

24 institutions offering Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies in Kansas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita Public
—14843%——
2Neosho County Community College
Chanute Public
—10334%——
3Salina Area Technical College
Salina Public
—9868%——
4Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia Public
—6668%——
5Highland Community College
Highland Public
—4739%——
6Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Public
—4553%——
7Garden City Community College
Garden City Public
—4150%——
8Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City Public
—3745%——
9Dodge City Community College
Dodge City Public
—3435%——
10Allen County Community College
Iola Public
—3237%——
11Pratt Community College
Pratt Public
—2445%——
12Cloud County Community College
Concordia Public
—2355%——
13Barton County Community College
Great Bend Public
—2133%——
14Butler Community College
El Dorado Public
—2132%——
15Washburn Institute of Technology
Topeka Public
—2068%——
16Fort Hays Tech North Central
Beloit Public
—1778%——
17Johnson County Community College
Overland Park Public
—1631%——
18Fort Scott Community College
Fort Scott Public
—1435%——
19Independence Community College
Independence Public
—1126%——
20Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan Public
—874%——
21Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville Public
—738%——
22Seward County Community College
Liberal Public
—750%——
23Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City Public
—542%——
24Colby Community College
Colby Public
—355%——

Colleges awarding the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees in Kansas

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita Public
148Not reported
2Neosho County Community College
Chanute Public
103Not reported
3Salina Area Technical College
Salina Public
98Not reported
4Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia Public
66Not reported
5Highland Community College
Highland Public
47Not reported
6Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Public
45Not reported
7Garden City Community College
Garden City Public
41Not reported
8Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City Public
37Not reported
9Dodge City Community College
Dodge City Public
34Not reported
10Allen County Community College
Iola Public
32Not reported
Show the other 14 Kansas colleges offering Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Psychiatric Aides (SOC 31-1133).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-0.4%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~5,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$41,590
typically High school diploma or equivalent

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive LearningReading Comprehension

What Psychiatric Aides earn in Kansas

Jobs in Kansas
580
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$37,940
median $38,390
Best-paying metro
$38,350
Topeka, KS

Related careers

Nursing Assistants
$39,730 avg · 24,610 jobs
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$37,940 avg · 580 jobs
Physical Therapist Aides
$28,010 avg · 440 jobs
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
$54,240 avg · 240 jobs
Occupational Therapy Aides
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies programs in Kansas.

Which Kansas colleges award the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees?+

Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (148 graduates a year), Neosho County Community College (103 graduates a year) and Salina Area Technical College (98 graduates a year) award the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees and certificates in Kansas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 24 Kansas colleges offer Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.

How much do Psychiatric Aides earn in Kansas?+

The average annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in Kansas is $37,940 (median $38,390), across about 580 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies program?+

The Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies program prepares students for essential roles in the healthcare field, focusing on providing support to patients with various needs. This program is ideal for individuals who are compassionate and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, monitoring, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Psychiatric Aides?+

The national job outlook is about -0.4% growth with around 5,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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