Colby Community College: Review & Facts

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Colby Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,380 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1964 and is the only college located in Colby, Kansas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Colby Community College.

Majors
Offered
18
Colby Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Engineering, Veterinary, and Physical Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Colby Community College is relatively low at 69% (close to Kansas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at CCC is low - 37%. Roughly 24% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Colby Community College is reasonably decent, 19:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low - about $4,200 annually. The additional fees at Colby Community College not covered by tuition are roughly $1,500; which comes to a total of $5,700 per year.

Read the details about Colby Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at CCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (785) 462-3984 or check Colby Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,900
Medium
Colby Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Colby Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
CCC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 300 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, nearly $3,900 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Colby Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Colby Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Colby Community College
1255 S Range
Colby, Kansas
67701, USA
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