Garden City Community College

● Garden City, KS

Public Certificate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$8,244 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

49.9% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,474 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Certificate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Garden City, KS 67846-6333
Coordinates
37.970514, -100.84916

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$8,244
Median debt of completers
$5,200
Pell Grant share
29.4%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
49.9%
Retention rate (full-time)
67.4%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,474
Undergraduate students
1,474
Pell Grant share
29.4%
Federal loan share
10.7%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1204 117,957 $25,252 $10,493 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1110 43,052 $74,203 $23,530 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4706 63,248 $49,186 $13,098 Available
Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 1301 29,488 $60,234 $23,307 Available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5100 36,733 $58,113 $23,215 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Visual and Performing Arts, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5001 6,812 $39,685 $24,420 Available
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5111 9,492 $55,988 $21,345 Available
Fire Protection. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4302 13,855 $62,721 $15,870 Available
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4703 8,503 $59,130 $11,270 Available
Agricultural Production Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0103 3,207 $45,814 $17,512 Available
Carpenters. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4602 3,881 $42,435 $11,365 Available
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5126 1,784 $28,647 $9,538 Available
Agricultural Mechanization. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0102 1,452 $60,281 $16,248 Available
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0113 474 $43,715 $24,612 Available
Agricultural and Food Products Processing. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0104 193 $57,287 $23,740 Available

Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS

PublicCertificateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$8,244 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

49.9% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,474 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$5,200 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

67.4% First-year return Available
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Cost

Net price, aid, debt, and repayment

Admissions

Application info and selectivity

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, earnings

Student Body

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Programs

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
108,282
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.