Seward County Community College

Seward County Community College is a public community college located in Liberal, KS. It offers 54 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,872 for Kansas residents and $5,056 for out-of-state students at Seward County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($5,951) of public community colleges in Kansas.
It has 1,663 students that are lower than the average population (2,274 students) of community colleges in Kansas. In addition, 260 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Kansas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $37,400.

Academic Overview

Seward County Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Liberal, Kansas.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,872 for Kansas residents and $5,056 for other students on average. It offers 54 degree programs through 28 Certificate, 26 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs (2 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1801 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal, KS
Phone620-624-1951
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,872
Out-of-State$5,056
Student Population »1,663 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »38%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate60% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,286
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,872 for Kansas residents and $5,056 for out-of-state students at Seward County 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 Seward County 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 Cost Of Attendance
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,872$5,056
Books & Supplies$1,460
On-Campus Living Costs$11,574
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,916
Average Financial Aid$3,286
Cost of Attendance$16,906$18,090
After Financial Aid$13,620$14,804
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,400
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Seward County Community College$3,872$5,056
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

Seward County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2826NOT 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Metallurgical Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 134 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Chemical Process TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,663 students at Seward County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 685 male students and 979 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,664683981
Male Students685282403
Female Students979401578

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Seward County Community College, there are 1,663 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 583 students were attending classes through distance learning (260 students are enrolled exclusively and 323 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,663
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses260
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses323
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,080

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