The purpose of Allen County Community College is to make quality education and support services available in a caring atmosphere to all who seek them within the service area. Based on the belief that learning and self-improvement are continuous processes, the College is committed to providing a wide range of educational programs to assist all students in reaching their academic, occupational, and personal potential at a reasonable cost.
School Highlights
Allen County Community College serves 1,855 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 41%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 1,855 students
In-state tuition: $2,784
Out-state tuition: $2,784
Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Minority enrollment: 25%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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School Motto
Empowering Students to Succeed
Student Body
The student population of Allen County Community College has declined by 12% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Allen County Community College diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $2,784 is less than the state average of $3,402. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $2,784 is less than the state average of $4,296. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
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Sports
Colors
Red and Black
School Mascot
Red Devil
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Allen County Community College is located at the north edge of Iola
and has a modern campus which compliments the gently rolling hills
of the Neosho River Valley. Iola, served by U.S. Highways 54 and
169, is within a two-hour drive of Kansas City, Wichita, and
Topeka, as well as Joplin, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since
1923, Allen County Community College has provided exceptional
educational services to the citizens of Kansas. Quality and access
have been primary concerns of the College from its beginning. The
college now enrolls approximately 2,500 students each semester in
the programs offered on the campuses in Iola and Burlingame, over
Interactive Television, on the Internet, and at the outreach sites
located within the six-county service area. ACCC will remain
cognizant of the needs of its service area and responsive to those
needs with new programs and services that can be implemented
quickly, effectively, and efficiently. ACCC's quality comes in
large part from its competent faculty who are dedicated to the art
of teaching. Both those who are employed full-time at the College
and those who teach on an adjunct basis are committed to their
students and encourage excellence. Complementing the faculty are
excellent student services and support staff who have committed
themselves to the concepts of student success and service.
Outstanding physical facilities are available on and off campus.
The main campus provides one of the finest community college
libraries in the state and an excellent instructional resource
center, both of which are available to all students who take
classes from the College. Modern equipment and teaching aids are
available to all instructors and students at all of our sites.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 1,855 students
In-state tuition: $2,784
Out-state tuition: $2,784
Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Minority enrollment: 25%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,402 per year for in-state students and $4,296 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,451 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
