Barton County Community College

245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530

Tel: (620) 792-2701

School Highlights

Barton County Community College serves 5,292 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.
Barton County Community College is the only community colleges within Barton County, KS.
The nearest community college to Barton County Community College is Hutchinson Community College (49.8 miles away).

Top Placements

Barton County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Barton County Community College	(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	124 staff	62 staff

The student population of Barton County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Barton County Community College diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	5,292 students	1,551 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	43:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,978 students	653 students

# Part-Time Students	3,314 students	898 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	300

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	9%	9%

% Black	10%	8%

% White	75%	72%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	-	2%

% Unknown races	2%	4%

Diversity Score	0.42	0.46

College Completion Rate	28%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,600	$34,000

The public in-state tuition of $3,008 is less than the state average of $3,503. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,000 is less than the state average of $4,523. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,008	$3,503

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,000	$4,523

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	82%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,976	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,250	$5,454

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Barton is known for its quality services, great history and tradition and ongoing excellence with tremendous faculty and staff. You have a district of wonderful constituents in a fine community. You have unique needs as an individual, and our curriculum is designed to serve them. You may want to start on a bachelor's degree, prepare for a vocation, or explore your alternatives. The type of degree or certificate earned associated with the different majors like Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of General Studies, Associate of Science and Certificate. Community Education supports Barton's mission by providing innovative educational opportunities. Our success is defined by our ability to identify new educational markets, to develop and enhance quality instructional programs, to initiate and sustain partnerships with the campus community and the College's constituents, and to provide exceptional service that yields comprehensive student learning.

The nearest community college to Barton County Community College is Hutchinson Community College (49.8 miles away).