by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Dodge City Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Dodge City Community College spanned $10,039.00 ranging to $10,339.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $10,039.00 for in-state students versus $10,339.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,550.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,489.00 |
| Total cost | $10,039.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,039.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,121.00 |
| Net price | $3,918.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,039.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,117.00 |
| Net price | $1,922.00 |
| That is 90% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,850.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,489.00 |
| Total cost | $10,339.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,339.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,121.00 |
| Net price | $4,218.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,339.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,117.00 |
| Net price | $2,222.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 7.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,056.00 | $4,191.00 | $10,738.00 |
| Senior year | $2,515.00 | $5,128.00 | $13,138.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $9,122.00 | $18,595.00 | $47,644.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,475.00 | $7,084.00 | $18,151.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $105.00 | $214.00 | $548.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,597.00 | $25,678.00 | $65,795.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,056.00 | $4,191.00 | $10,738.00 |
| Senior year | $2,199.00 | $4,482.00 | $11,485.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,255.00 | $8,673.00 | $22,222.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,621.00 | $3,304.00 | $8,466.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $49.00 | $100.00 | $256.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,875.00 | $11,977.00 | $30,688.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,377.00 | $4,511.00 | $11,058.00 |
| Senior year | $2,908.00 | $5,520.00 | $13,531.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,545.00 | $20,018.00 | $49,068.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,017.00 | $7,626.00 | $18,693.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $121.00 | $230.00 | $565.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,563.00 | $27,645.00 | $67,761.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,377.00 | $4,511.00 | $11,058.00 |
| Senior year | $2,542.00 | $4,825.00 | $11,828.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,919.00 | $9,337.00 | $22,886.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,874.00 | $3,557.00 | $8,719.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $57.00 | $107.00 | $263.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,792.00 | $12,894.00 | $31,605.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,068.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,147.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,967.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,690.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,163.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,130.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,908.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Dodge City Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Dodge City Community College is $5,451.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,700.00 |
| 25th | $3,319.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,451.00 |
| 75th | $9,848.00 |
| 90th | $13,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,625.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,050.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Dodge City Community College is $-750.00.
The default-rate category at Dodge City Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Dodge City Community College reach $16,976,362.00 across 2,684 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 82 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $40,425.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Dodge City Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.