Barton County Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Barton County Community College at a glance

• 2,455

  students enrolled

• 913

  degrees and certificates a year

• 33%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,905

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,432 in state, $3,360 out of state

• $36,095

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,428

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Barton County Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Barton County Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Barton County, where the college is.

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• 5

  open professional jobs

• 0

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Barton County

  2026-08 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $56,733

  median household income

  Barton County

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to sales (2 open), operations (1 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: GPAC (2), KanEquip (2), Nex-Tech Classifieds (1).

What they hire for: Human Resources (2), Sales (2), Operations (1). Human Resources jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board.

• KANSASWORKS Great BendGreat Bend · 620-793-5445 · 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita · 2,828 students
• Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson · 3,039 students
• Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City · 3,319 students
• Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City · 1,543 students
• Garden City Community CollegeGarden City · 1,474 students
• Highland Community CollegeHighland · 1,279 students

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Common questions

How big is Barton County Community College?

Barton County Community College enrolls about 2,455 students and is a public 2-year institution in Great Bend, Kansas. It awards about 913 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Barton County Community College?

33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Barton County Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,095 six years after entry and $40,428 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Barton County Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Barton County Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Barton County Community College?

5 open professional jobs are listed in Barton County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. GPAC has the most openings.