Butler CC vs. Northwest Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Butler Community College in El Dorado, KS with Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Butler Community College is larger than Northwest Tech based on total student enrollment (6,841 students vs. 752 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Butler Community College is located in El Dorado, KS (Rural Fringe setting); Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College is in Goodland, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Butler Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Butler Community College 19:1; Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College 12:1.

Butler CC vs. Northwest Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Butler CC or Northwest Tech? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College than Butler CC ($12,872 vs. $16,865).
• In-state tuition differs between Butler Community College and Northwest Tech ($4,471.00 vs. $0.00).
• Out-of-state tuition differs between Butler CC and Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College ($6,271.00 vs. $0.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Butler Community College than at Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College (82% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College students is 61.2% larger than aid received by Butler Community College students ($8,178 vs. $5,072).

Butler CC vs. Northwest Tech Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Butler CC or Northwest Tech? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northwest Tech and Butler CC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Butler CC - Open admission; Northwest Tech - Open admission.

Butler CC vs. Northwest Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Butler CC and Northwest Tech? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College earn a median of about $4,500 more per year than Butler CC graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,200 vs. $34,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Butler Community College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Northwest Tech graduates ($11,000 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Butler CC graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwest Tech graduates ($113 vs. $124).
• More Northwest Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler CC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.