Labette Community College vs. Northwest Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Labette Community College in Parsons, 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.

Labette Community College is larger than Northwest Tech based on total student enrollment (1,426 students vs. 752 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Labette Community College is located in Parsons, KS (Remote Town setting); Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College is in Goodland, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Labette 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: Labette Community College 14:1; Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College 12:1.

Labette Community College vs. Northwest Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Labette Community College 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 Labette Community College than Northwest Tech ($7,674 vs. $12,872).
• In-state tuition differs between Labette Community College and Northwest Tech ($4,064.00 vs. $0.00).
• Out-of-state tuition differs between Labette Community College and Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College ($4,864.00 vs. $0.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Labette Community College than at Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College (88% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College students is 60.8% larger than aid received by Labette Community College students ($8,178 vs. $5,086).

Labette Community College vs. Northwest Tech Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Labette Community College or Northwest Tech? 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 Northwest Tech and Labette Community College.

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

Labette Community College vs. Northwest Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Labette Community College and Northwest Tech? 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 Fort Hays State University Northwest Kansas Technical College earn a median of about $6,000 more per year than Labette Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,200 vs. $33,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Labette Community College graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Northwest Tech graduates ($8,750 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Labette Community College graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwest Tech graduates ($90 vs. $124).
• More Northwest Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Labette Community College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)

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.