Fort Scott Community College

2108 S Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tel: (620)223-2700

FSCC takes pride in being the oldest continuous community college in the state of Kansas, founded in 1919. At Fort Scott Community College, our students are part of our large family. The college's employees and board members strive to help students acheive their educational goals while maintaining the small town atmosphere that Fort Scottis famous for.

School Highlights

Fort Scott Community College serves 1,816 students (51% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 28%.
Fort Scott Community College is the only community colleges within Bourbon County, KS.
The nearest community college to Fort Scott Community College is Cottey College (18.9 miles away).

Top Placements

Fort Scott Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Fort Scott 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	77 staff	62 staff

The student population of Fort Scott Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Fort Scott Community College diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,816 students	1,551 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	24:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	918 students	653 students

# Part-Time Students	898 students	898 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	300

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	1%	9%

% Black	6%	8%

% White	88%	72%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%


Diversity Score	0.22	0.46

College Completion Rate	31%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,600	$34,000

The public in-state tuition of $2,760 is less than the state average of $3,503. The in-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,440 is less than the state average of $4,523. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,760	$3,503

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,440	$4,523

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$5,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,454

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The rich historical tapestry of Fort Scott and Southeast Kansas are a part of the classroom experience at FSCC. With courses in United States history, History of Civilization, History of American Sports, the American West, on campus and online classes, FSCC is the place to explore what history has to offer! History instruction at Fort Scott Community College is designed to meet the general education requirements in four-year schools as well as to provide the student a basic foundation for liberal arts and social science courses. Fort Scott Community College gives student the opportunity to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. The four-week Commercial Truck Driving Program at Fort Scott Community College will allow students to earn 11 hours of college credit in preparation for the Commercial Driving License (CDL) examination for operating vehicles in interstate commerce.

The nearest community college to Fort Scott Community College is Cottey College (18.9 miles away).