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Hutchinson Community College| Fort Scott Community College | Northwest Kansas Technical College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
| Location | Fort Scott, KS | Goodland, KS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,499 | 666 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortscott.edu | nwktc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,410 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $1,860 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,694 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,464 | $12,402 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,919 | $6,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,100 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $124 |
Diversity |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 46% | ||
Campus |
FSCC | Northwest Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Scott Community College is larger than than Northwest Tech based on total student enrollment (1,499 students vs. 666 students)
FSCC vs. Northwest Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSCC or Northwest Tech?
- Fort Scott Community College is ?% more expensive to attend than Northwest Tech for in-state tuition ($1,860.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at FSCC than Northwest Kansas Technical College ($1,860.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Scott Community College than Northwest Tech ($6,464 vs. $12,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Scott Community College than Northwest Kansas Technical College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Scott Community College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Northwest Kansas Technical College ($6,919 vs. $6,453)
Which college is harder to get into, FSCC or Northwest Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Tech or FSCC .
FSCC vs. Northwest Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSCC or Northwest Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northwest Tech and FSCC.
- Graduates from Northwest Kansas Technical College earn on average $6,100 more per year than FSCC graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $33,100)
- Fort Scott Community College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest Tech graduates. ($6,500 vs. $12,000)
- FSCC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest Tech graduates. ($67 vs. $124)
- More Northwest Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSCC 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/