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Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, Kansas. 1,106 undergraduates.

38%Graduation rate33 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,382Average net price per year64% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$47,052Median earnings 10 years after starting29% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,500Median debt at graduation32% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,500) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,052). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,382

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: $4,650 in-state, $5,850 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%71%
Return for second year55%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,870$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,052$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,500$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

26 programs reported

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Dodge City Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Dodge City Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,382 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Dodge City Community College graduates earn?
Former Dodge City Community College students earn a median of $47,052 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Dodge City Community College?
38% of Dodge City Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Dodge City Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Dodge City Community College is $6,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.