Colby Community College
Colby, KS1255 S Range, Colby, KS 67701
785-462-3984
Colby Community College is a public two-year institution located in Colby, Kansas, in the United States. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Enrollment for the fall semester of 2014 was 1,416 students. The college offers associate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields. The majority of students are enrolled in liberal arts and sciences programs.
The college was founded in 1965 as a community college. The first classes were held in the fall of 1966. The college is named after its location in Colby, Kansas. The city of Colby is named after early settler and railroad official Benjamin Franklin Colby.
The college has experienced significant growth since its inception. In its early years, the college primarily served the residents of Colby and the surrounding communities. However, as the college has grown, it has attracted students from a much wider area. The college now serves students from across the state of Kansas and from several other states.
The college offers a variety of programs and services to its students. The college has a strong academic program, with a wide range of courses and programs offered. The college also offers a variety of student services, including counseling, tutoring, and financial aid. The college also has a strong athletics program, with a variety of intercollegiate sports teams.
The college is located in the city of Colby, Kansas. Colby is a small city with a population of approximately 8,000 people. The city is located in the northwest corner of Kansas, approximately midway between Denver, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska.
The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1327
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.colbycc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.colbycc.edu/students/financial-aid/index
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $14684
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $16224
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Colby Community College is $59224.80. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Colby Community College. For graduates of Colby Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $43900.00 and mid-career income of $65200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.