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Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas. 2,455 undergraduates.

Kansas colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
41%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,725Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,969Median earnings 10 years after starting28% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,969). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,281
$30,000–$48,000$10,170
$48,001–$75,000$11,932
$75,001–$110,000$11,980
Over $110,000$12,869

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,744 in-state, $5,120 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%71%
Return for second year52%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,892$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,969$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28$68,777$74,812$20,529
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities339$30,452$45,486$9,875
Agriculture, General3———
Plant Sciences1———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Information Science/Studies3———
Computer Science4———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Education, General20———
Engineering, General5———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians2———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians8———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1———
Biology, General2———
Zoology/Animal Biology3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness11———
Physical Sciences, General1———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General26———
Criminal Justice and Corrections7———
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other2———
Social Work2———
Anthropology2———
Economics1———
Political Science and Government2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions22———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions21———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs7———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services5———
Business/Commerce, General20———
Business Administration, Management and Operations8———
Accounting and Related Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Human Resources Management and Services2———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Similar colleges in Kansas

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Quick answers

How much does Barton County Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Barton County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,725 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Barton County Community College graduates earn?
Former Barton County Community College students earn a median of $46,969 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Barton County Community College?
41% of Barton County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Barton County Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Barton County Community College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.