Garden City Community College
Garden City, Kansas. 1,474 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($6,500) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,492). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 67% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,713 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,492 | $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
22 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 207 | — | $65,829 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 18 | $22,148 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 35 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 34 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 7 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 8 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 18 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 36 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | — | — | — |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies | 32 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | — | $73,275 | — |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 16 | $60,547 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 287 | $31,347 | $40,297 | $7,935 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 7 | — | — | — |
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 Garden City Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Garden City Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,768 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Garden City Community College graduates earn?
- Former Garden City Community College students earn a median of $44,492 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Garden City Community College?
- 51% of Garden City Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Garden City Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Garden City Community College is $6,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
