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Cowley County Community College

General Information

Name: Cowley County Community College
Address: 125 S Second St, Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone:

  • General information: (620) 442-0430
  • Financial aid office: (620) 442-0430 x5248
  • Admissions office: (620) 442-0430 x5303

Website: www.cowley.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$1,922$1,860$1,860
        In-state$2,077$2,015$2,015
        Out-of-state$3,689$3,627$3,627
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,530$3,350$3,200
        Other expenses$1,500$900$900
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,800$4,800$4,800
        Other expenses$1,500$900$900
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,000$700$700

Total expenses   
In-district
        On-campus$8,452$7,610$7,460
        Off-campus$9,722$9,060$9,060
        Off-campus with family$4,422$4,060$4,060
In-state
        On-campus$8,607$7,765$7,615
        Off-campus$9,877$9,215$9,215
        Off-campus with family$4,577$4,215$4,215
Out-of-state
        On-campus$10,219$9,377$9,227
        Off-campus$11,489$10,827$10,827
        Off-campus with family$6,189$5,827$5,827

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 81%
  • Federal grants: 43%
  • Institutional grants: 43%
  • Student loans: 42%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2708
  • Institutional grants:$1652
  • Student loans:$2396

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4679
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 38%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 51%
    • Part Time: 49%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 82%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate


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