Allen County Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Allen County Community College is a public community college in Iola, Kansas, enrolling about 810 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,642 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,260. Student demographics in federal data include White (57.0%) and Non-Resident Alien (14.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,260
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,642 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 810 56.4% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 37.42%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 47.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 26.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 7.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 23.2%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,976
- Room & Board: $6,296 annual estimate
Allen County Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Allen County Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Allen County Community College?
Allen County Community College is located in Iola, KS (ZIP 66749).
NCES locale classification: Town remote.
Is Allen County Community College public or private?
Allen County Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Allen County Community College cost?
Published tuition: $4,260 in-state, $4,860 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,642.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $8,454 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $11,888 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,024 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $17,040.
How big is Allen County Community College?
Total enrollment: 810 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,976 students.
About 56% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Allen County Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 37.42%.
First-year retention: 54.7%.
What do graduates of Allen County Community College earn?
Median earnings: $36,480 six years after entry; $40,059 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,954.
14.75% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Allen County Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (199 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (67 completions)
- Child Care and Support Services Management (29 completions)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (16 completions)
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management (6 completions)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (5 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (4 completions)
- Medication Aide (2 completions)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design (1 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Allen County Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 37.42%; median earnings $40,059 at 10 years; net price $8,642. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$4,260
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Allen County Community College was $4,260.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,642
2024 Value
In 2024 Allen County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,642.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,568 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,642 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$17,040 4-Year In-State Tuition
$19,440 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$6,296 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$420 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$10,976 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$43,904 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Allen County Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
14.75% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8.37% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Allen County Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Allen County Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,304 | $2,304 | $5,758 |
| 2014 | $2,784 | $2,784 | $6,504 |
| 2015 | $2,910 | $2,910 | $5,533 |
| 2016 | $2,850 | $2,850 | $6,451 |
| 2017 | $3,584 | $3,584 | $6,157 |
| 2018 | $3,808 | $3,808 | $7,113 |
| 2019 | $3,080 | $3,080 | $7,760 |
| 2020 | $3,080 | $3,080 | $7,409 |
| 2021 | $3,080 | $3,080 | $8,035 |
| 2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $6,346 |
| 2023 | $3,920 | $4,480 | $5,899 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Allen County Community College reported total enrollment of about 810 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (57.0%), Non-Resident Alien (14.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (12.0%). About 14.75% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
56.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Allen County Community College in 2024 is 810 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,976 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
54.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 57.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
26.82% 100% Completion Time
37.42% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 26.82% of students graduating from Allen County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 43% male / 57% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 16% male / 84% female
- Child Care and Support Services Management: 3% male / 97% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Allen County Community College.
Return on Investment
$6,954 Median Student Debt
$40,059 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
17.36% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1058.85% Return on Investment
1.7 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Allen County Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
9 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 199 completions
2. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 67 completions
3. Child Care and Support Services Management: 29 completions
4. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 16 completions
5. Farm/Farm and Ranch Management: 6 completions
6. Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 5 completions
7. Business Administration and Management, General: 4 completions
8. Medication Aide: 2 completions
9. Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design: 1 completions
Most popular programs at Allen County Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Allen County Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Allen County Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 23.2%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,547
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,527
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Allen County Community College is a public institution located in Iola, KS, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Child Care and Support Services Management. Enrollment is approximately 810 students. Student body composition includes White (57.0%), Non-Resident Alien (14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 37.42%. Approximately 14.75% of students receive Pell Grants. About 47.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Location
Iola, KS 66749
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 37.42% graduation rate at Allen County Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Allen County Community College located?
Allen County Community College is located in Iola, KS.
How much does Allen County Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $4,260 and average net price is $8,642 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,296 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Allen County Community College?
Allen County Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,976 students, White (57.0%), Non-Resident Alien (14.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Allen County Community College?
About 47.1% of students at Allen County Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Allen County Community College earn?
Median earnings are $36,480 six years after entry and $40,059 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Allen County Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 37.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Allen County Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,954.
Is Allen County Community College public or private?
Allen County Community College is a public institution located in Iola, KS.
Is Allen County Community College an HBCU?
No. Allen County Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Allen County Community College a tribal college?
No. Allen County Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Allen County Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Allen County Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 12.0%).
Is Allen County Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Allen County Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Kansas college costs
- Kansas colleges by ROI
- Kansas trade schools profile
- Plains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Kansas
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.