Is Garden City Community College worth it?

Garden City, KS · Public · 2-year

Garden City Community College is a public, two-year institution in Garden City, Kansas (small town). It awarded 785 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant patient care assistant and agricultural and food products processing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,038

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,949

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,704

Average net price

$8,244

Completion rate

50%

Completions (2024)

785

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,474

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$26,110$33,83444
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$18,724$30,30643
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$61,593$68,76729
Agricultural MechanizationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Production OperationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Production OperationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Education, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate276
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCertificate under 12 weeks184
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs23
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingCertificate 1-2 yrs20
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr19
Agricultural Production Operations, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr18
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs18
Carpentry/CarpenterCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr18
Agricultural Production Operations, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs17
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 1-2 yrs17

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Sources: federal figures for Garden City Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Kansas. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page