Coffeyville Community College vs Colby Community College: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs in the KJCCC. Coffeyville Community College runs $1,936 less per year out of state; Colby Community College graduates 15 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Coffeyville Community College if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Coffeyville Community College lists $1,936 less per year in tuition and housing than Colby Community College.
- You would be in-state: Coffeyville Community College is $1,156 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Colby Community College.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Coffeyville Community College is $805 lower than at Colby Community College.
Lean Colby Community College if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Colby Community College graduates 15 percentage points more of its students than Coffeyville Community College.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Colby Community College graduates earn about $6,643 more per year a decade after enrolling.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Coffeyville Community College | Colby Community College |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $3,040 — Coffeyville Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition | $4,196 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $4,608 — Coffeyville Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition | $5,736 |
| Room & board | $7,570 — Coffeyville Community College leads on this measure: lower room & board | $8,378 |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $10,610 — Coffeyville Community College leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost | $12,574 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $12,178 — Coffeyville Community College leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost | $14,114 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Coffeyville Community College | Colby Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 57% — Colby Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $35,246/yr | $41,889/yr — Colby Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $8,103 — Coffeyville Community College leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door | $8,908 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 23% | 21% — Colby Community College leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Coffeyville Community College | Colby Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 1,428 | 1,375 |
| Where it is | Coffeyville, KS | Colby, KS |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Coffeyville Community College | Colby Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Ashton Friend | Jazmine Esparza |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Coffeyville Community College | Colby Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Coffeyville Community College
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Colby Community College
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Coffeyville Community College vs Colby Community College: common questions
- Is Coffeyville Community College or Colby Community College cheaper?
- On published price, Coffeyville Community College is cheaper — about $12,178 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $14,114 at Colby Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Coffeyville Community College or Colby Community College?
- Colby Community College, at 57% against 42% at Coffeyville Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Coffeyville Community College and Colby Community College offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Coffeyville Community College and Colby Community College?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Coffeyville Community College and Colby Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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