Dodge City Community College

2501 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801

Dodge City Community College School Description

The mission of Dodge City Community College is to provide challenging and diverse opportunities for the pursuit of learning and to enhance personal and community development in a responsible, accessible, and learner-centered environment.

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Dodge City Community College

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Dodge City Community College (DC3, DCCC) is located on the Central High Plains in Ford County, southwest Kansas. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is located at .

History

For 22 years, the College was located on the third floor of the Senior High School Building at 1601 First Avenue. By 1957, it had grown large enough to require a move to a different location, at 1000 Second Avenue. The College remained there for the next 13 years. ?

In 1965, the Kansas Legislature passed legislation changing control of the state’s junior colleges from the State Board of Education to locally elected Boards. Kansas junior colleges became genuine community colleges, answerable to the citizens in their areas. Ford County voted overwhelmingly to assume responsibility for the College, and in the fall of 1965, the county elected its first Board of Trustees. ?

In the fall of 1966, the Student Affairs Division was first established. The Student Affairs encompassed counseling, records and admission, student housing, campus activities, and recreation activities.

In October 1966, due to overcrowded classrooms and the increasing need for additional occupational programs, the citizens of Ford County endorsed a $2.5 million bond. In 1970, DC3 opened its 35th year of operation at the current campus, located on the northwest edge of the city.

"Conquistadors" origin

The inspiration for their nickname came from Conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, whose expedition, looking for Cibola-"the Seven Cities of Gold", crossed the Arkansas River just east of Dodge City in 1541. When the college's first class met on September 10, 1935, one of the new students from New Mexico was familiar with the history of Coronado and suggested the Conquistador be adopted as their nickname. The College's Conquistador symbol recognizes Coronado's early travels in southwestern Kansas, and the conquering spirit of the College's athletic teams.

Campus

The campus encompasses , 20 buildings, a fishing lake, a fitness trail, basketball, tennis and racquetball courts, and a rodeo arena.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
60%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$2,880
Students Receiving Aid:
71%
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Dodge City Community College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Dodge City Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 60%
Part-Time 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 66%
Hispanic 24%
African-American 5%
Other 4%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 83%
Out-of-State 17%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kansas 83%
Florida 4%
Colorado 2%
Oklahoma 2%
Texas 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Dodge City Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,190 $ 2,510 $ 2,880
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,120 $ 1,120 $ 1,440
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 960 $ 1,280 $ 1,440
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,294 40%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 503 13%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 573 66%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,082 16%  
Any Aid:
  71%  

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