Tuition for Kansas residents attending Garden City Community College rose by 2.6% during the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Kansas residents paid $3,540 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $90 higher than the $3,450 charged in the 2021-22 school year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 16.1% higher than those for residents in the 2022-23 academic year, amounting to $4,110. This reflects a 2.2% increase from $4,020 in the previous year.
Approximately 74% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Kansas residents, while about 19% come from other states and 7% are international students.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Garden City Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 388 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2 million, and 76 students took out loans exceeding $345,003.
Across all undergraduates, 980 students received grants or scholarships totaling $5 million. Additionally, 208 students borrowed $1.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 198 | 42% | $1.1 million | $5,466 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 27 | 6% | $86,762 | $3,213 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 310 | 66% | $789,836 | $2,548 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 388 | 83% | $2 million | $5,049 |
| Federal student loans | 76 | 16% | $345,003 | $4,540 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 76 | 16% | $345,003 | $4,540 |
| Total student aid | 411 | 88% | $2.3 million | $5,605 |
