Barton County Community College

Barton County Community College is a public two-year institution located in Great Bend, Kansas, in a rural fringe area. The college enrolls 10,516 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 38.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 43% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 51% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a range of career and technical certificate programs. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, Athletic Training/Trainer, and Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Great Bend, KS, in central Kansas, Barton County Community College provides accessible technical and healthcare education to a rural regional population, with programs that address occupational safety, healthcare, and emergency services workforce needs.