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Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas. 3,039 undergraduates.

56%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,479Average net price per year80% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,011Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,608Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,608) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,011). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,008
$30,000–$48,000$1,886
$48,001–$75,000$3,667
$75,001–$110,000$6,401
Over $110,000$9,303

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: $3,630 in-state, $4,860 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%71%
Return for second year68%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,483$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,011$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,608$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

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing78$77,125$73,460$16,977
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions61$54,580$61,832$12,000
Fire Protection28$48,353$55,909$9,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services37$42,589$54,484$26,973
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services25$46,449$52,575$17,448
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations20—$45,010—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities477$32,337$44,593$9,087
Agricultural Business and Management9———
Agricultural Mechanization4———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4———
Graphic Communications8———
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services12———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Legal Support Services5———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections2———
Carpenters2———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers4———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians4———
Precision Metal Working4———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3———

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 Hutchinson Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Hutchinson Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,479 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hutchinson Community College graduates earn?
Former Hutchinson Community College students earn a median of $46,011 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hutchinson Community College?
56% of Hutchinson Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hutchinson Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hutchinson Community College is $9,608. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.