Colby Community College, KS
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Colby Community College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention21
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity49
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Colby Community College
-
Bachelor’s
52%
Associate’s
48%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing2%
Engineering1%
Health Professions and Related Programs57%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities37%
Admissions
Getting into Colby Community College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Colby Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$5K
Out-of-State Tuition
$14K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Colby Community College
25%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
57%
Repayment Rate
$109
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 54% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 66% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 70% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Colby Community College
68%
Retention Rate
25%
Transfer Rate
29%
Withdrawal Rate
46%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 35% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 46% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 49% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 36% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 53% | 32% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Colby Community College
87%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$42K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Colby Community College
886
Undergraduates
68%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 75% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 25% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 20% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Colby Community College, KS
Northwest Kansas Technical College
35 miles, W
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
92 miles, N
National American University-Garden City
98 miles, S
Garden City Community College
98 miles, S