Barton County Community College

Barton County Community College is an online, two-year community college and trade school based out of Great Bend, KS. It has noncompetitive admissions, taking 100% of applicants. It has a very small sized student body with full-time enrollment of 917 undergraduate students. Barton County undergrads can choose from 27 possible majors across six disciplines. The most frequently preferred fields are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing Assistant, and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT), which in aggregate are selected by 70% of students. If you are planning on studying protective services while living in Kansas but don't have the best grades, Barton County is a great option for you, because its protective services program ranks one of the best in the state. Additionally, Barton County ranks 4th in Kansas on our top online trade schools list. At the sticker price, tuition is $3,404 a year. Before you rule out applying due to monetary constraints, know that 9 out of 10 Barton County undergraduates get some monetary support. 44% of Barton County Community College undergraduates end up earning a diploma, awaiting to find their dream jobs. Two years after college, alumni make an average annual income of $26,200. After four additional years in the labor force, the alumni's average salary climbs 19.5% to $31,300; however, that is still 21.9% under the national median income for individuals. Those of you applying might want to be informed that it doesn't have early decision. Also, about 30% of first-year, part-time students continue to pursue their degrees the next year. Regarding costs, be aware that 38% of undergraduates get Pell grants and the average financial aid awarded to its students is $5,422. Barton County's academics rating on School Authority is 7.52 and when rating its diversity, Barton County received an 8.97 out of 10. With regard to life on campus, meal plans are not available for students. To conclude, 13% of alumni fail to repay their student loans and 25% of graduates take home a starting salary of $14,700 or less.