COLBY, KS · PUBLIC
Colby Community College reported a $7,886 average net price, a completion rate of 56.5%, $41,509 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,908 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Colby Community College’s median earnings were $41,509 four years after completion and $48,361 five years after completion, based on 133 and 43 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Colby Community College reported a $7,886 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,707 for households below $30,001 and $13,160 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,707 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,160 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,160 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Colby Community College reported a completion rate of 56.5%, a retention rate of 68.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.1%, and a federal-loan share of 18.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Colby Community College completers was $8,908 across 160 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,908
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 70 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Colby Community College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Kansas that match Colby Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Colby Community College FAQ reports $7,886 average net price, $41,509 four-year median earnings, and $8,908 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,886 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Colby Community College’s median earnings were $41,509 four years after completion and $48,361 five years after completion, based on 133 and 43 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Colby Community College completers was $8,908 across 160 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
