Barton County Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 2,455 students.
About This School
Barton County Community College is a public institution located in Great Bend, Kansas with approximately 2,455 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,905 per year. The graduation rate is 38%, and the typical graduate earns $35,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Barton Community College, previously Barton County Community College, is a public community college in Great Bend, Kansas. Its service area includes Barton, Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rush and Russell Counties, Stafford County north of US Highway 50, and northwestern Rice County.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable entry point into higher education — median debt at graduation is just $6,250, which is remarkably low and leaves you with real financial flexibility. That said, median earnings of $35,500 a decade after enrollment are modest, so think carefully about your intended career path and whether a four-year transfer plan is part of the picture. This works best as a cost-conscious stepping stone, not necessarily a final destination.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 24% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 369 | $43,148 | $44,125 | −$977 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $73,872 | $80,813 | −$6,941 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $65,996 | $65,389 | +$607 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,455 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Barton County Community College cost?
The average net price at Barton County Community College is about $9,905 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Barton County Community College?
Barton County Community College has a graduation rate of 38%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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