Barton County Community College
Public in Great Bend, KS. 13 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering auto technician, medical billing & coding, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 51 | $27,871 | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 129 | not reported | $14,813 | $168 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $27,871 one year out, 35% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Hays Academy of Hair Design (Hays, KS), about 46 miles away
- Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS), about 46 miles away
- Hutchinson Community College (Hutchinson, KS), about 50 miles away
- Pratt Community College (Pratt, KS), about 52 miles away
Before you apply
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.