Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Hutchinson, KS (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hutchinson, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Hutchinson has a population of about 39,837. Median household income is $58,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $154,510 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Hutchinson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Hutchinson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hutchinson city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • 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 outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Hutchinson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS 0.6 miles from Hutchinson
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $6,727/yr
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  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas entrepreneurship page.

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Hutchinson

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$92,840
Management Analyst$81,210
Marketing Manager$154,510
Market Research Analyst$70,430

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Hutchinson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,837Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,801Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Hutchinson, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Hutchinson. The closest is Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wichita State University (40.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Kansas are: Marketing Manager ($154,510), General and Operations Manager ($92,840), Management Analyst ($81,210). Wages for Hutchinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newton instead of Hutchinson?

Newton, KS is 30.4 miles from Hutchinson and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hutchinson an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Hutchinson’s median household income of $58,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hutchinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Hutchinson

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hutchinson:

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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