Hesston College

Hesston College is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Hesston, Kansas, in a rural distant setting in central Kansas. The college enrolls 372 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 56.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 57% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 83% (IPEDS 2023).

Hesston College offers programs in aviation and nursing, including an Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew associate degree, an Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew two-to-four-year certificate, and a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse associate degree. These programs provide students with professional credentials in two distinct career fields.

Located in Harvey County in central Kansas, Hesston College is a Mennonite-affiliated institution that draws students interested in aviation and nursing programs in a small, close-knit rural campus environment. The combination of flight and nursing credentials makes it a distinctive option among small colleges in the region.