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Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas · public · mainly awards certificates · 2,455 students · WeldingMachining & CNCPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentry

Avg net price / yr
$9,905
cheaper than 40% of comparable schools
Completion rate
38%
Median debt at completion
$9,501
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,428
earns ~$4,081.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Barton County Community College is a public school in Great Bend, KS that mainly awards certificates. With an average annual net price of $9,905, it serves students seeking trade training in fields like nursing and vehicle repair. The school enrolls 2,455 students and reports a completion rate of 38%.

What to know

Thirty-eight percent of students complete their education at this school, which is how the federal data reports graduation for public community colleges. Typical student debt at completion is $9,501, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,428. Nineteen point three percent of students receive Pell Grants, and the annual cost after aid is $9,905.

Net price is 2% above the Kansas median ($9,731) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$45,128
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 75 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$48,432
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$23,340
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Plant Sciencesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plant Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Forestryassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Information Science/Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Education, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Zoology/Animal Biologyassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Public Administrationassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Danceassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What trade programs does Barton County Community College offer?
The school offers certificates in Practical Nursing, Carpenters, Plumbing, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting. It also offers associate degrees in Vehicle Maintenance and Allied Health, plus 77 more programs beyond these trades.
How much do graduates in the Practical Nursing program earn?
Median earnings for graduates of the Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants program are reported at $45,128 two years after completion.
How many students complete their degree or certificate at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 38%. For public community colleges, this figure often undercounts students who transfer to other institutions.
Is this a public or private school and how large is the enrollment?
Barton County Community College is a public school with an enrollment of 2,455 students.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 154697. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.