Wichita, Kansas has 5 information technology schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in information technology. Wichita has a general population of 344,284 and an overall student population of 25,897. Approximately 20,700 of Wichita's students are enrolled in schools that offer information technology programs.
Of the 5 information technology schools in Wichita, the largest information technology school, by student population, is Wichita State University. In 2010, Wichita State University graduated approximately 35 students with credentials in information technology.
A reported 81 students graduated with credentials in information technology in Wichita in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $25,370 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Wichita information technology schools was an average of $28,048 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,091 for information technology related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $5,892 per year, on average, for room and board at Wichita-based information technology schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $20,676.
If you plan on staying in Wichita after graduating from information technology school, you should know that job prospects for information technology professionals in Wichita, which is the most popular information technology profession, are good. There were 2,370 information technology professionals working in Kansas and 350 working in the greater Wichita area in 2010. Wichita's information technology professional workforce is projected to increase by 19% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for information technology professionals.
As an information technology professional in Wichita, you can expect to make an average salary of $83,790 per year. This is lower than the average salary for information technology professionals in the state.
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Wichita State University
Address:
1845 Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0124
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Friends University
Address:
2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, Kansas 67213
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Newman University
Address:
3100 McCormick Ave, Wichita, Kansas 67213-2097
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Vatterott College-Wichita
Address:
8853 E. 37th Street N., Wichita, Kansas 67226
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
7309 E 21st St. N. Suite G40, Wichita, Kansas 67206
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree