Allen Community College vs. Labette Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Allen County Community College in Iola, KS with Labette Community College in Parsons, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Allen County Community College is larger than Labette Community College based on total student enrollment (1,855 students vs. 1,426 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allen County Community College is located in Iola, KS (Remote Town setting); Labette Community College is in Parsons, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Allen County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Labette Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allen County Community College 18:1; Labette Community College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen County Community College are 42.8% lower than at Labette Community College ($6,296 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at Labette Community College than at Allen County Community College (about $4 more per year; $4,864 vs. $4,860).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Labette Community College than at Allen County Community College (88% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Labette Community College students is 9.5% larger than aid received by Allen County Community College students ($5,086 vs. $4,646).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Allen Community College and Labette Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allen Community College Aug 24, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Allen County Community College graduates have a $1,757 lower median loan debt than Labette Community College graduates ($6,993 vs. $8,750).
• Among borrowers, Allen Community College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Labette Community College graduates ($72 vs. $90).
• More Labette Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allen Community College students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.