Kansas City Kansas Community College vs. Seward County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, KS with Seward County Community College in Liberal, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Kansas City Kansas Community College is larger than Seward County Community College based on total student enrollment (5,014 students vs. 2,092 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kansas City Kansas Community College is located in Kansas City, KS (Midsize City setting); Seward County Community College is in Liberal, KS (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Seward County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kansas City Kansas Community College 14:1; Seward County Community College 15:1.

Kansas City Kansas Community College vs. Seward County Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kansas City Kansas Community College or Seward County Community College? 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 Seward County Community College than Kansas City Kansas Community College ($7,295 vs. $15,141).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seward County Community College are 23.2% lower than at Kansas City Kansas Community College ($7,780 vs. $10,130).
• Seward County Community College is 16% more expensive for in-state tuition than Kansas City Kansas Community College (about $575 more per year; $4,160.00 vs. $3,585.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.4% higher at Kansas City Kansas Community College than at Seward County Community College (about $1,537 more per year; $6,945.00 vs. $5,408.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kansas City Kansas Community College than at Seward County Community College (71% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Kansas Community College students is 21.4% larger than aid received by Seward County Community College students ($6,499 vs. $5,353).

Kansas City Kansas Community College vs. Seward County Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kansas City Kansas Community College or Seward County Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Seward County Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Kansas City Kansas Community College - Open admission; Seward County Community College - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kansas City Kansas Community College Jul 1, 2027; Seward County Community College Aug 15, 2027.

Kansas City Kansas Community College vs. Seward County Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Kansas City Kansas Community College and Seward County Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Seward County Community College earn a median of about $2,100 more per year than Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,100 vs. $34,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Seward County Community College graduates have a $3,695 lower median loan debt than Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates ($5,805 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Seward County Community College graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates ($60 vs. $98).
• More Seward County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Kansas Community College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 29%)

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.