Trade Schools in Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO has 8 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 1 public and 7 private. Together they graduated 661 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $638 to $34,452, with a median of $19,750 across the 9 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $38,514 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Concorde Career College-Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City.

8
Schools
661
Graduates last year
$19,750
Median program tuition
$38,514
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 8 schools in Kansas City, MO

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Concorde Career College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Programs
Dental Assistant, LPN, Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy and 1 more
Average net price
$35,131
Completion rate
55%
Type
Private for-profit

Concorde Career College-Broadway

Kansas City, MO

Programs
Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$34,547
Completion rate
61%
Type
Private for-profit

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Programs
Medical Assistant
Average net price
$24,702
Completion rate
72%
Type
Private nonprofit

Also within 30 miles of Kansas City

Donnelly College

Kansas City, KS

Programs
LPN
Average net price
$4,090
Completion rate
48%
Type
Private nonprofit

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

Programs
Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$15,740
Completion rate
56%
Type
Private for-profit

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Electrician and 8 more
Average net price
$12,359
Completion rate
34%
Type
Public

Z Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

Programs
Cosmetology
Average net price
$16,453
Completion rate
82%
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in Kansas City, MO?

The median published tuition is $19,750 (range $638 to $34,452, 9 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City ($638), Concorde Career College-Broadway ($17,962) and Concorde Career College-Kansas City ($18,066). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does trade school school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (1 to 32 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 16 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $38,514 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public trade school programs in Kansas City, MO?

Yes. 1 public school offer it, including Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.