Colby Community College
Colby, KS · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,886Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$41,889Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,908Median debt at graduation
838Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,140
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,830
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,160
- Room & board
- $8,562
- Books & supplies
- $1,064
- Average net price
- $7,886
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,707
- $30–48k
- $13,160
- $48–75k
- $13,160
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,878
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,889
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,908
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 18%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 55 | $54,563 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $62,370 | $14,749 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $36,184 | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 169 | $23,240 | $8,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 14 | $40,806 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 838
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 72%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,153 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.colbycc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 20% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 32% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Precision Production – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Colby Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,886 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,140 and the full cost of attendance is $13,160.
How much do Colby Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,889 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.