by our College Data Analytics TeamFort Scott Community College is a public institution in Fort Scott, Kansas enrolling 693 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 35%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,556 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 50%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Fort Scott Community College ranks #2,556 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 50%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Fort Scott Community College was awarded 45 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Fort Scott Community College is ranked #2,556 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Fort Scott Community College is also ranked #55 on the Best Colleges in Kansas list.
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The student to faculty ratio at Fort Scott Community College is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Fort Scott Community College is 47%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Fort Scott Community College this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Fort Scott Community College have a four-year graduation rate of 35%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Fort Scott Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 693 undergraduates at Fort Scott Community College.
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The overall average net price of Fort Scott Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,140 | $2,629 | $5,555 | $10,083 | $9,416 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Fort Scott Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Fort Scott Community College, approximately 24% of students took out student loans averaging $2,771 a year. That adds up to $11,084 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.9%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Fort Scott Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Fort Scott Community College make about $37,213 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 24% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Fort Scott Community College make the most money.
Fort Scott Community College is a public institution located in Fort Scott, Kansas. Fort Scott is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Fort Scott Community College.
Contact information for Fort Scott Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2108 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS 66701 |
| Phone: | 6202232700 |
| Website: | www.fortscott.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 12 majors graduated from Fort Scott Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 514 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 165 | $16,879 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 99 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 48 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 42 | NA |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 41 | NA |
| Carpentry | 27 | NA |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 16 | NA |
| Health Aids & Attendants | 14 | NA |
| Nursing | 13 | NA |
488 students took at least one online class at Fort Scott Community College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Fort Scott Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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