Is Fort Scott Community or Mid-Plains CC cheaper?

On published price, Fort Scott Community is cheaper — about $10,384 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $11,842 at Mid-Plains CC. 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, Fort Scott Community or Mid-Plains CC?

Mid-Plains CC, at 46% against 34% at Fort Scott Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

Fort Scott Community vs Mid-Plains CC: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Fort Scott Community runs $1,458 less per year out of state; Mid-Plains CC graduates 12 points more of its students.

JUCO

Fort Scott Community

KJCCC

Fort Scott, KS

JUCO

Mid-Plains CC

Region 9

North Platte, NE

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 Fort Scott Community if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Fort Scott Community lists $1,458 less per year in tuition and housing than Mid-Plains CC.
You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Fort Scott Community is $495 lower than at Mid-Plains CC.

Lean Mid-Plains CC if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Mid-Plains CC graduates 12 percentage points more of its students than Fort Scott Community.
You are weighing the degree as an investment: Mid-Plains CC graduates earn about $2,846 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.

What it costs to go there: Fort Scott Community compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Fort Scott Community	Mid-Plains CC
In-state tuition & fees	$3,690	$3,600
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$3,690 — Fort Scott Community leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$4,530
Room & board	$6,694 — Fort Scott Community leads on this measure: lower room & board	$7,312
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$10,384 — Fort Scott Community leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost	$10,912
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$10,384 — Fort Scott Community leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost	$11,842

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.

What you leave with: Fort Scott Community compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Fort Scott Community	Mid-Plains CC
Graduation rate	34%	46% — Mid-Plains CC leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$37,213/yr	$40,059/yr — Mid-Plains CC leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out
Median debt at graduation	$9,500 — Fort Scott Community leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door	$9,995
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	26%	25%

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.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Fort Scott Community compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Fort Scott Community	Mid-Plains CC
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	1,464	2,066
Where it is	Fort Scott, KS	North Platte, NE

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.

The softball program itself: Fort Scott Community compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Fort Scott Community	Mid-Plains CC
Conference	KJCCC	Region 9
Head coach	Kiana Saint Pierre	Mark Franzen

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.

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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.

Fort Scott Community

Find the recruiting questionnaire

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Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Mid-Plains CC

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Fort Scott Community vs Mid-Plains CC: common questions

Is Fort Scott Community or Mid-Plains CC cheaper?: On published price, Fort Scott Community is cheaper — about $10,384 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $11,842 at Mid-Plains CC. 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, Fort Scott Community or Mid-Plains CC?: Mid-Plains CC, at 46% against 34% at Fort Scott Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Fort Scott Community and Mid-Plains CC 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.

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.

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