Colby Community College

www.colbycc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,520
    1.02% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,230
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,409
    40.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    55.3%
    84 Graduates

    About

    Colby Community College is a higher education institution located in Thomas County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colby Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (171 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (28 degrees), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 558 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colby Community College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (364 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (34 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,520, which is $−5,640 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,520, which is $5,640 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,230.

    In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Colby Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,520
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colby Community College was $2,520. The cost of tuition at Colby Community College is $−5,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,230
    2024 Value
    32.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Colby Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,230. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colby Community College grew by 32.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,584
    Room and Board
    $1,042
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Colby Community College was of $8,584 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,042. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.36% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    51% of undergraduate students at Colby Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Colby Community College had a total enrollment of 1,409 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 573 students and the part-time enrollment is 836. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Colby Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Colby Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 4.33% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.62% Hispanic or Latino, 0.355% Asian, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.071% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Colby Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.97%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Colby Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,409 students. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 573 and the part-time enrollment is 836. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Colby Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colby Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Colby Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,118 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      61 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      60 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Colby Community College is 79.3% White, 4.33% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.62% Hispanic or Latino, 0.355% Asian, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.071% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 32 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 100 more women than men received degrees from Colby Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colby Community College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (34 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colby Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (171 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (28 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colby Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), and Transportation (26 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby Community College are Registered nurses (1,506,921 people), Medical & health services managers (169,904 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,728 people), Other managers (167,336 people), and Pharmacists (137,741 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colby Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), Transportation (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (171 degrees), and Health (110 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Colby Community College are Agriculture (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), Transportation (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (171 degrees), and Health (110 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,640,361 people), Elementary & secondary schools (395,230 people), Outpatient care centers (292,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (216,385 people), and Offices of physicians (210,404 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colby Community College are Agriculture (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), Transportation (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (171 degrees), and Health (110 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colby Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Solar Energy Technology/Technician
      47 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Wind Energy Technology/Technician
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Colby Community College was Solar Energy Technology/Technician with 47 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    229
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    329
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (329).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.598 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Colby Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      364 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Colby Community College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (34 degrees).

    15.8% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      303 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      269 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      262 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colby Community College is white female (303 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (269 degrees).

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    Operations

    Colby Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.79M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 973k (11.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Colby Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.4M. Colby Community College employs 46 Instructors. Most academics at Colby Community College are Female Instructor (28), and Male Instructor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.79M
    2024 Endowment
    11.8%
    growth from 2023

    Colby Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.79M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Colby Community College grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.38M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.56M
    2024 Salaries
    7.78%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Colby Community College paid a median of $7.56M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($20.4M) and a 7.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.32% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    46
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Colby Community College paid a total of $2.49M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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