Best Bookkeeper Schools in Kansas (2026)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Quick answer: Bookkeepers in Kansas earn a median of $47,290 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited bookkeeper schools in Kansas with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve bookkeeper students in Kansas, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $47,290 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Kansas Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$47,290BLS OEWS, May 2025
Kansas pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$32,130 to $64,130BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Kansas metro for this fieldTopeka, KS, $48,350BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)-5.8% growth, about 170,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment15,380 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Kansas location quotient1.21BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Kansas figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#2

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, KS 62.2 miles away BOC Score 58.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 70.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 607
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,918 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS 49.0 miles away BOC Score 57.3
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  • Completion rate: 49.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 65
  • Annual completions: 1994
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,591 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 102.5 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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  • Completion rate: 36.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 886
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,338 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 133.8 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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  • Completion rate: 30.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 2912
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,956 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Wichita, KS 43.8 miles away BOC Score 54.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50
  • Annual completions: 3158
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,431 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS 91.6 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 46.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 861
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,324 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS 87.7 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 606
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,242 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 87.0 miles away BOC Score 49.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 47.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 10
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,996 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 141.9 miles away BOC Score 48.1
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  • Completion rate: 38.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 571
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,261 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Independence Community College

Independence, KS 112.1 miles away BOC Score 45.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 143
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,293 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 41.1 miles away BOC Score 44.9
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  • Completion rate: 31.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 60
  • Annual completions: 633
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,569 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Bookkeeper Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36000, P25 $43520, P50 $50670, P75 $61470, P90 $74550.10th$36,00025th$43,52050th (median)$50,67075th$61,47090th$74,550
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,000
25th$43,520
50th (median)$50,670
75th$61,470
90th$74,550
Projected employment growth, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, 2024-2034
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 1.6134e+06; 2034 projected employment 1.5191e+06; percent change -5.8%.20241,613,400 jobs2034 (proj.)1,519,100 jobsChange: -5.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
20241,613,400
2034 projected1,519,100
Percent change-5.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does bookkeeper training take in Kansas?

Bookkeeper certificate programs in Kansas typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do bookkeepers earn in Kansas?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), bookkeepers in Kansas earned a median annual wage of approximately $47,290. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $32,130 to $64,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many bookkeeper schools are in Kansas?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)