Colby Community College
Colby Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Colby, KS. It offers 42 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1972 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,409 students attended Colby Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 38 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 5 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 99 (full-time) and 15 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Colby Community College is 55% and transfer-out rate is 3%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,409 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Number of Faculty | 43 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Colby Community College is $5,830
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
51% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,877 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,830 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,877 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Colby Community College offers 28 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 303 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 6 | 2 | 86 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 12 | 2 | 113 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 10 | 0 | 104 |
| Total | 28 | 4 | 303 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Colby Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 303 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 86 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 113 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 104 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Veterinary Office Management/Administration | ✔ | 0 |
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | ✔ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 56 completers |
| Medication Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 56 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 4 |
| Total | 86 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✔ (1 completers) | 59 completers |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Veterinary Office Management/Administration | ✔ | 59 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 27 completers |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | ✕ | 24 |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Wind Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | ✔ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Accounting | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | ✕ | 4 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 113 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | ✕ | 4 |
| Livestock Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 67 completers |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 47 |
| Wind Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 20 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 26 completers |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 26 |
| Business | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | ✕ | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 104 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,409 students have enrolled into Colby Community College. By gender, 465 male and 944 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,118 White (79.35%), 61 Black/African American (4.33%), 51 Hispanic (3.62%), 5 Asian (0.35%), and 224 students with other races. 77 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,409 | 465 | 944 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 61 | 42 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 51 | 18 | 33 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,118 | 323 | 795 |
| Two More | 60 | 22 | 38 |
| Un-Known | 32 | 12 | 20 |
| Non-resident Alien | 77 | 42 | 35 |
Directory Information
- 1255 S Range, Colby, KS
- 785-462-3984
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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