Barton County Community College

Barton County Community College, established in 1969, is situated on a 160-acre campus in Great Bend, Kansas, approximately 120 miles northwest of Wichita. The rural campus features modern academic facilities, including dedicated spaces for technical education and healthcare training programs. As a comprehensive two-year institution, Barton offers associate degrees and certificates with emphasis areas in agriculture, nursing, business, and industrial technology. The college maintains satellite locations at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth military installations, providing educational services to military personnel and their families. Campus housing accommodates approximately 300 students in apartment-style residences, while the college's athletic program competes in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, notably in men's and women's basketball and baseball.