Colby Community College

Colby Community College is a public two-year institution located in Colby, Kansas. The college enrolls 2,258 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 52.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 57% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 71% (IPEDS 2023).

Colby Community College offers certificate and degree programs across healthcare and energy technology fields. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Physical Therapy Assistant. Energy programs include Solar Energy Technology/Technician, Wind Energy Technology/Technician, and Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. Welding Technology/Welder is also available as a certificate. Several of these programs are offered at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Thomas County in northwestern Kansas, Colby Community College serves students from a largely rural region along the I-70 corridor. The college's combination of renewable energy technology and healthcare programs reflects the workforce needs of both the regional agricultural economy and local healthcare services.