Allen Community College vs. Kansas City Kansas Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Kansas City Kansas Community College is larger than Allen Community College based on total student enrollment (5,014 students vs. 1,855 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allen County Community College is located in Iola, KS (Remote Town setting); Kansas City Kansas Community College is in Kansas City, KS (Midsize City setting).
• Allen County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allen County Community College 18:1; Kansas City Kansas Community College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen County Community College are 37.8% lower than at Kansas City Kansas Community College ($6,296 vs. $10,130).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.9% higher at Kansas City Kansas Community College than at Allen County Community College (about $2,085 more per year; $6,945 vs. $4,860).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Allen County Community College than at Kansas City Kansas Community College (83% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Kansas Community College students is 39.9% larger than aid received by Allen County Community College students ($6,499 vs. $4,646).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Allen Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allen Community College Aug 24, 2027; Kansas City Kansas Community College Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Allen County Community College graduates have a $2,507 lower median loan debt than Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates ($6,993 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Allen Community College graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates ($72 vs. $98).
• More Allen Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Kansas Community College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 29%).

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