For the academic year 2024-2025, Colby CC's tuition & fees is $4,290 for state residents and $5,830 for out-of-state students. Colby CC's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $4,330 for in-state and $5,642 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Colby CC is lower than community colleges' average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology has the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,237 and Garden City Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,320 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Colby CC is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Colby CC and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend, KS | $4,032 | $4,960 | $78 | $107 | $1,470 | $6,840 | $12,410 |
| Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado, KS | $4,471 | $6,271 | $103 | $163 | $1,000 | $7,550 | $15,552 |
| Colby Community CollegeColby, KS | $4,290 | $5,830 | $89 | $141 | $1,064 | $8,562 | $8,984 |
| Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS | $5,100 | $6,600 | $80 | $130 | $1,500 | $6,600 | $7,500 |
| Garden City Community CollegeGarden City, KS | $3,750 | $4,320 | $63 | $82 | $420 | $6,800 | $9,547 |
| Highland Community CollegeHighland, KS | $4,495 | $4,495 | $81 | $81 | $1,362 | $8,996 | $11,268 |
| Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KS | $3,840 | $4,770 | $99 | $130 | $1,000 | $7,374 | $9,418 |
| Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS | $2,904 | $5,688 | $105 | $221 | $1,560 | - | $14,250 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City, KS | $3,346 | $6,482 | $96 | $208 | $1,052 | $10,130 | $13,324 |
| Seward County Community CollegeLiberal, KS | $4,160 | $5,408 | $78 | $102 | $1,470 | $7,780 | $8,912 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS | $7,237 | $7,237 | $196 | $196 | $1,195 | - | $16,792 |
| Average | $4,330 | $5,642 | $97 | $142 | $1,190 | $7,848 | $11,632 |