Neosho County Community College vs. Seward County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Neosho County Community College in Chanute, KS with Seward County Community College in Liberal, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Seward County Community College is larger than Neosho County Community College based on total student enrollment (2,092 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Neosho County Community College is located in Chanute, KS (Remote Town setting); Seward County Community College is in Liberal, KS (Rural Fringe setting).
• Neosho County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Seward County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Neosho County Community College 11:1; Seward County Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Neosho County Community College are 9.5% lower than at Seward County Community College ($7,040 vs. $7,780).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.9% higher at Neosho County Community College than at Seward County Community College (about $372 more per year; $5,780 vs. $5,408).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Neosho County Community College than at Seward County Community College (89% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Seward County Community College students is 0.6% larger than aid received by Neosho County Community College students ($5,353 vs. $5,322).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Neosho County Community College and Seward County Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Seward County Community College Aug 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Seward County Community College graduates have a $4,195 lower median loan debt than Neosho County Community College graduates ($5,805 vs. $10,000).
• Among borrowers, Seward County Community College graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Neosho County Community College graduates ($60 vs. $103).
• More Seward County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Neosho County Community College students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 42%).

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