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$3,680
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
33%
Graduation Rate
52%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$1,840 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$2,944 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,152 saved
28 of 31 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $12,144potential savings
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Agriculture & Environment
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
7
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,020
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$40,428
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,501
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Barton Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $123 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $1,840
8 exams
24 credits
Save $2,944
14 exams
42 credits
Save $5,152
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$1,840 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$2,944 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,152 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Great Bend, Kansas
Barton County
Control
Public
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