Colby Community College
- Colby Community College provides effective tools to advance learning opportunities that fulfill the educational goals of all students, while supporting lifelong learning experiences that meet the needs of the communities it serves.
School Highlights
Colby Community College serves 1,508 students (45% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Colby Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 69 staff | 62 staff |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Art Club, Collegiate Farm Bureau Arts and Music Programs: Band, Vocal Music |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of the 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than 1,900 students annually. In addition to an 80-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.
- A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance, including the highest retention rate and the highest graduation rate among all Kansas community colleges in 2018 and 2019.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Colby Community College is Northwest Kansas Technical College (34.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 647 students | 34.60 Mi1209 Harrison St
Goodland,  KS  67735
(785) 890-3641 34.60647 - 384 students | 91.50 Mi404 East 7th
Curtis,  NE  69025
(308) 367-5266 91.50384 - 2,072 students | 98.00 Mi801 Campus Dr
Garden City,  KS  67846
(620) 276-7611 98.002,072 - 2,143 students | 120.70 Mi1101 Halligan Drive
North Platte,  NE  69101
(800) 658-4308 120.702,143 - Lamar Community CollegePublic839 students | 123.20 Mi2401 S Main St
Lamar,  CO  81052
(719) 336-2248 123.20839
Recent Articles
With serious mental health issues on the rise on college campuses nationwide, community colleges are scrambling to provide expanded mental health services to students.
We examine a new report at USA Today that shows employment rates for community college graduates have skyrocketed - and which of the fields where a community college degree is particularly helpful.
Who says college is just for the 18 - 22 year old crowd? In fact, more community colleges are recruiting students over the age of 50 - and for good reason!