Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Great Bend, Kansas, Barton County Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,455 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,428 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 37.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,501, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.26x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,905 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Machinist, Registered Nursing, and Clinical Laboratory Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,428
Graduation Rate
37.7%
Median Debt
$9,501
Average Net Price
$9,905
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.04x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.26x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,455
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
52.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,680
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,960
Pell Grant Rate
19.3%
Federal Loan Rate
7.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,020
Income $30K–$48K
$8,027
Income $48K–$75K
$10,270
Income $110K+
$11,147

Student Demographics

Women
59.7%
White
59.3%
Black
15.8%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
3.3%
Two or More Races
6.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.6%

Accreditations

Programs (55)

Associate (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $43,148 369
Registered Nursing $73,872 51
Psychology Not reported 18
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $65,996 17
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 16
Business Not reported 15
Education Not reported 14
Sports & Fitness Not reported 11
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 5
Computer Science Not reported 4
Biology Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
Business Administration & Management Not reported 4
Agriculture Not reported 3
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 3
Business Operations Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $63,019 129
Machinist Not reported 51
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 32
Health Aides & Attendants Not reported 29
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 24
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition $51,749 21
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 5
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 5
Health Services Administration Not reported 5
Business Administration & Management Not reported 5
Plumbing Not reported 4
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Not reported 3
Carpentry Not reported 3
Show 20 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Engineering Associate 2
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate 2
Mathematics Associate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 2
Social Work Associate 2
Dance Associate 2
Health Services Administration & Management Associate 2
Human Resources Management Associate 2
History Associate 2
Plant Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Information Science Associate 1
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 1
English Language & Literature Associate 1
Zoology Associate 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Associate 1
Anthropology Associate 1
Drama & Theater Arts Associate 1
Health Services Associate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 1

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