Cowley County Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,100
2024 Average Net Price
$7,307
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,235
55.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
44.7%
211 Graduates

About

Cowley County Community College is a higher education institution located in Cowley County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cowley County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), Industrial Radiologic Technology (20 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (13 degrees).

In 2024, 1,011 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cowley County Community College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (699 degrees), 5.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cowley County Community College is $2,100, which is $−6,084 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cowley County Community College is $2,100, which is $6,084 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,307.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Cowley County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,100
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cowley County Community College was $2,100. The cost of tuition at Cowley County Community College is $−6,084 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$7,307
2024 Value
1.98%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cowley County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,307. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cowley County Community College grew by 1.98%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,300
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cowley County Community College was of $6,300 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.44% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
22%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Cowley County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.94% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Cowley County Community College had a total enrollment of 2,235 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cowley County Community College is 1,239 students and the part-time enrollment is 996. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at Cowley County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cowley County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.16% Asian, and 0.0447% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cowley County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (28%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cowley County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,235 students. The full-time enrollment at Cowley County Community College is 1,239 and the part-time enrollment is 996. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at Cowley County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
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 Cowley County Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cowley County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,484 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    278 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    138 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cowley County Community College is 66.4% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.16% Asian, and 0.0447% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 53 students (2.37%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 125 more women than men received degrees from Cowley County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cowley County Community College is white (699 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cowley County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Radiologic Technology (20 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (13 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cowley County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Precision Production (119 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (372 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 Cowley County Community College are Registered nurses (1,508,592 people), Medical & health services managers (171,782 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,012 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (150,592 people), and Other managers (141,988 people).

The most specialized majors at Cowley County Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Precision Production (119 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (372 degrees), Human Sciences (23 degrees), and Health (322 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 Cowley County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cowley County Community College are Science Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Precision Production (119 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (372 degrees), Human Sciences (23 degrees), and Health (322 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 Cowley County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,652,053 people), Elementary & secondary schools (440,209 people), Outpatient care centers (301,410 people), Offices of physicians (211,212 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,179 people).

The most specialized majors at Cowley County Community College are Science Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Precision Production (119 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (372 degrees), Human Sciences (23 degrees), and Health (322 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 Cowley County Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    92 degrees awarded
  2. Industrial Radiologic Technology
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cowley County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 92 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

443
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
568
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 443 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College, which is 0.78 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (568).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.544 times less than the 241 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 241 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 131 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%
100% Completion Time
47%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Cowley County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    699 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    117 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cowley County Community College is white (699 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    392 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    307 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cowley County Community College is white female (392 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (307 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Cowley County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36M. Cowley County Community College employs 66 Instructors. Most academics at Cowley County Community College are Male Instructor (37), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cowley County Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$12M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Cowley County Community College paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($36M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.73M
Instructional Salaries
66
Number of Employees

In 2024, Cowley County Community College paid a total of $3.73M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cowley County Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

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