Garden City Community College
Garden City Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Garden City, KS. Garden City Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Garden City Community College is $3,750 for Kansas residents and $4,320 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.86% from last year at Garden City CC.
- Total 2,079 students have enrolled in Garden City CC and, of that, 444 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Garden City CC offers 40 programs and 4 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Garden City CC is 50% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Garden City Community College is $3,750 for Kansas residents and $4,320 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.86% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,360 | $3,930 |
| 2022 | $3,450 | $4,020 |
| 2023 | $3,540 | $4,110 |
| 2024 | $3,630 | $4,200 |
| 2025 | $3,750 | $4,320 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Garden City Community College offers 39 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 5 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Garden City Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 15 | 1 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 5 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 26 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 21 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 15 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 14 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 252 |
| General Studies | 33 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 18 |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | 17 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 3 |
Student Population
Total 2,079 students have enrolled to Garden City Community College. By gender, there are 945 male and 1,134 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.83 to 1.
Garden City Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 444 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 50 | 22 | 28 |
| Black or African American | 131 | 94 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 983 | 356 | 627 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| White | 675 | 331 | 344 |
| Two or More Races | 51 | 31 | 20 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 57 | 32 | 25 |
| Total | 2,079 | 945 | 1,134 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Garden City Community College is 50% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $4,754 and 61% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 67% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,754 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 73 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 238 |