Colby Community College

Colby, Kansas · Public · Predominantly certificate · Town: Remote

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $10,629. 55% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $45,492 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $9,500.

Average net price
$10,629
per year Verified data
Completion rate
55%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$45,492
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$9,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$4,260
Out-of-state tuition and fees$5,950
Average cost of attendance$16,965
Books and supplies$1,256
Room and board, on campus$8,068
Average net price, all aided students$10,629
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$10,472
Average net price, family income over $110,000Data unavailable

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
838
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
26%
Student to faculty ratio
18 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time55%
Completion within normal time46%
First-year retention (full-time)66%
Median federal debt, graduates$9,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$108
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$11,209
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry59%
1 year after completion$35,598
4 years after completion$41,509
6 years after entry$38,528
8 years after entry$43,730
10 years after entry$45,492
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $45,492; the middle half earned $29,054 to $67,307. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Colby Community College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

36 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (20)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · Some credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Agricultural Business and Management
CIP 01.01 · Some credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Animal Sciences
CIP 01.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CIP 11.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
24Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.17 · Some credentials fully online
70Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, Other
CIP 14.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
CIP 52.18 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ground Transportation
CIP 49.02 · No credentials fully online
26Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
CIP 51.26 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CIP 51.39 · No credentials fully online
82Suppressed for privacy$14,349
Precision Metal Working
CIP 48.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Veterinary Administrative Services
CIP 01.82 · Some credentials fully online
59Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
CIP 01.83
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (16)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · Some credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Agricultural Business and Management
CIP 01.01 · Some credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Agricultural Production Operations
CIP 01.03 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.07 · Some credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.17 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, Other
CIP 14.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online
171$28,719$9,883
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacy$19,315
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
CIP 01.83 · Some credentials fully online
24$38,494$12,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 154934, OPEID 001911. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.