Barton County Community College
Great Bend, Kansas · Public · 2,455 undergraduates
All 5 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Kansas high-school graduate (about $34,887/yr). Another 81 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,020 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,027 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,270 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,117 |
| $110k and up | $11,147 |
| All families (average) | $9,905 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $43,148 | +$8,261 | clears the bar | $8,750 | 1.1 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $63,019 | +$28,132 | clears the bar | $9,969 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $73,872 | +$38,985 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $65,996 | +$31,109 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,749 | +$16,862 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 33% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.