Barton County Community College
Add ComparisonBarton County Community College is a higher education institution located in Barton County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Barton County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 degrees awarded), General Studies (61 degrees), and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Barton County Community College is $2,144, which is $−6,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Barton County Community College is $2,144, which is $6,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,803.
In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Barton County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Barton County Community College was $2,144. The cost of tuition at Barton County Community College is $−6,016 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Barton County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Barton County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,803. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Barton County Community College grew by 22.3%.
This chart compares the average net price of Barton County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
34% of undergraduate students at Barton County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Barton County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Barton County Community College had a total enrollment of 5,092 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Barton County Community College is 1,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,722. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Barton County Community College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Barton County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.53% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Barton County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.65%).
The total enrollment at Barton County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,092 students. The full-time enrollment at Barton County Community College is 1,370 and the part-time enrollment is 3,722. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Barton County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Barton County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Barton County Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Barton County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Barton County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Barton County Community College is 61.9% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.53% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (0.707%) did not report their race.
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Barton County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (61 degrees) and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Barton County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), and Health (355 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,305 people), Medical & health services managers (175,422 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,121 people), Other managers (164,671 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (149,547 people).
The most specialized majors at Barton County Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), Health (355 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), Health (355 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,689,151 people), Elementary & secondary schools (448,539 people), Outpatient care centers (327,765 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,216 people), and Offices of physicians (221,676 people).
The most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), Health (355 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common N/A concentration at Barton County Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Barton County Community College according to their major.
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Management with 48 employees.
In 2024, Barton County Community College paid a total of $3.91M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, and Management with 48 employees.
