Best Solar Installation Technician Schools in Kansas (2026)

Quick answer: Solar installers in Kansas earn a median of $49,990 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited solar installer schools in Kansas with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Kansas solar installer workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $49,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Kansas Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$49,990BLS OEWS, May 2025
Kansas pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$41,920 to $61,630BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+42.1% growth, about 4,100 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034

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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 – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 462 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, KS 48.4 miles away BOC Score 75.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 67.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 654
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,442 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Okmulgee, OK 201.2 miles away BOC Score 69.4
Tuition $5,774 - $17,256
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 42.3%
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 954
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,328 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Riverland Community College

Austin, MN 423.7 miles away BOC Score 59.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 52.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 66
  • Annual completions: 657
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,768 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL 462.4 miles away BOC Score 59.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 639
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,209 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, KS 86.0 miles away BOC Score 59.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 586
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,359 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN 450.9 miles away BOC Score 58.5
Tuition $6,491 - $17,408
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.2%
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 1146
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,390 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Colby Community College

Colby, KS 222.8 miles away BOC Score 57.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 56.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 352
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,509 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Crowder College

Neosho, MO 185.4 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 46.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 1235
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,780 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Bryan University

Springfield, MO 228.0 miles away BOC Score 48.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 61.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 42
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,432 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Clovis Community College

Clovis, NM 434.5 miles away BOC Score 46.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 510
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,171 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Solar Installer Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Solar Photovoltaic Installers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $41600, P25 $46700, P50 $53140, P75 $62870, P90 $79970.10th$41,60025th$46,70050th (median)$53,14075th$62,87090th$79,970
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Solar Photovoltaic Installers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$41,600
25th$46,700
50th (median)$53,140
75th$62,870
90th$79,970
Projected employment growth, United States, Solar Photovoltaic Installers, 2024-2034
Solar Photovoltaic Installers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 28600; 2034 projected employment 40600; percent change +42.1%.202428,600 jobs2034 (proj.)40,600 jobsChange: +42.1%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Solar Photovoltaic Installers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202428,600
2034 projected40,600
Percent change+42.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does solar installer training take in Kansas?

Solar installer certificate programs in Kansas typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many solar installers also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do solar installers earn in Kansas?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), solar installers in Kansas earned a median annual wage of approximately $49,990. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $41,920 to $61,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many solar installer 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)