Allen Community College vs. Johnson County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Allen County Community College in Iola, KS with Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson County Community College is larger than Allen Community College based on total student enrollment (18,743 students vs. 1,855 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allen County Community College is located in Iola, KS (Remote Town setting); Johnson County Community College is in Overland Park, KS (Midsize City setting).
• Allen County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Johnson County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allen County Community College 18:1; Johnson County Community College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen County Community College are 55.8% lower than at Johnson County Community College ($6,296 vs. $14,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17% higher at Johnson County Community College than at Allen County Community College (about $828 more per year; $5,688 vs. $4,860).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Allen County Community College than at Johnson County Community College (83% vs. 57%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson County Community College students is 4.5% larger than aid received by Allen County Community College students ($4,857 vs. $4,646).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Allen Community College and Johnson County Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allen Community College Aug 24, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Allen County Community College graduates have a $1,007 lower median loan debt than Johnson County Community College graduates ($6,993 vs. $8,000).
• Among borrowers, Allen Community College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson County Community College graduates ($72 vs. $82).
• More Johnson County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allen Community College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.