Colby Community College

Colby Community College is a public community college located in Colby, KS. It offers 42 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,196 for Kansas residents and $5,736 for out-of-state students at Colby Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($5,951) of public community colleges in Kansas.

It has 1,380 students that are lower than the average population (2,274 students) of community colleges in Kansas. In addition, 609 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Kansas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $36,400.

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Academic Overview

Colby Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Colby, Kansas.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,196 for Kansas residents and $5,736 for other students on average. It offers 42 degree programs through 28 Certificate, 14 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs (4 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1255 S Range, Colby, KS
Phone	785-462-3984
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,196 Out-of-State$5,736
Student Population »	1,380 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	46%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	69% (Full-time) 33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,955
Students to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,196 for Kansas residents and $5,736 for out-of-state students at Colby Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,951) over public community colleges in Kansas.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Colby Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Kansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Kansas Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,196	$5,736
Books & Supplies	$1,042
On-Campus Living Costs	$11,542
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,954
Average Financial Aid	$4,955
Cost of Attendance	$16,780	$18,320
After Financial Aid	$11,825	$13,365
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Kansas Residents	Out-of-State Students
Colby Community College	$4,196	$5,736
Public Community Colleges in Kansas	$5,170	$5,951
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Colby Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	4	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	28	14	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Livestock Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Solar Energy Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Wind Energy Technology/Technician	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	169 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,380 students at Colby Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 399 male students and 918 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,317	576	741
Male Students	399	201	198
Female Students	918	375	543

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Colby Community College, there are 1,380 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 923 students were attending classes through distance learning (609 students are enrolled exclusively and 314 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,380
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	609
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	314
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	457

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