Academics
At Barton, you can achieve your educational and career goals in no time! Barton offers transfer programs designed to easily transfer to a four year college and many career program options to put you on a faster track to employment.
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Current Kansas high school students can save money on Barton classes with tuition rates ($50 per credit hour) or scholarship rates ($75 per credit hour)!
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Program Highlight:
Welding
Launch your career as a Welder at Barton—gain hands-on skills in welding, metal fabrication, blueprint reading, and industry-standard techniques that employers are looking for.
Events
College News
As the U.S. Army commemorates its 250th anniversary of service to the nation, the Barton Alumni and Friends Association is proud to recognize Barton at Fort Riley alumnus Sanjay White, whose journey reflects the dedication, resilience, and commitment to service that have defined generations of American soldiers.
Lauren Heller came to Barton Community College to pursue her passion for dance. As a sophomore and captain of the Barton dance team, she was looking forward to a year full of classes, practices, performances, and leadership opportunities. Then, on Sept. 27, everything changed.
Volunteers In Action of Central Kansas has been awarded the 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP grant, allowing the organization to once again partner with AmeriCorps in strengthening volunteerism and meeting critical community needs throughout Barton County.
The League of Women Voters of Great Bend, in partnership with the Barton Community College Foundation, invites the community to support the newly established Bev Komarek and Rose Kelly Memorial Scholarship by participating in a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. July 23 at Pizza Hut, 2006 Main St., in Great Bend.
The Barton Community Music School is now enrolling students for the 2026-2027 academic year, offering students from surrounding communities ages 6-18 access to high-quality, affordable music lessons while providing valuable teaching experience and scholarship support for Barton music students.
The Barton Community College Foundation will host the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffee from 9 to 10 a.m. July 23 at the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard, 2920 10th St., with programming beginning at 9:30 a.m.
