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El Dorado, KS · Overland Park, KS
| Butler Community College | Johnson County Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $15,724/yr | $14,176/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $13,485/yr | $12,403/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,500 | $8,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $16,423/yr | $13,057/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $16,840/yr | $15,386/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $17,258/yr | $17,514/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $20,810/yr | $19,363/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $111/mo | $93/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $7,550/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $15,552/yr | $14,250/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $1,560/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,400/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $21,295/yr | $19,785/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,541/yr | $2,424/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,271/yr | $5,688/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 33% | 17% |
| Students taking federal loans | 18% | 7.7% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 32% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 63% | 72% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,206/yr | $45,387/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,164–$60,347 | $26,049–$66,262 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 28% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,102/yr | $39,003/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 59% | 66% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | 18% |
| First-gen students who finish | 19% | 22% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 21% |
| Students who transfer out | 24% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,891/yr | $41,938/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 42% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 41% · Health Professions 27% · Computer & Information Sciences 6% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 42% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 41% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 25% of degrees | Health Professions — 27% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 4% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Ground Transportation — $74,114/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.5% | 7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,104 | 11,332 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,044/mo | $9,107/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 43% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $29,514 | $29,784 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | City (midsize) |
| Location | El Dorado, KS | Overland Park, KS |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1927 | 1969 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Men | 37% | 45% |
| Women | 63% | 55% |
| White students | 54% | 55% |
| Black students | 10% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 18% | 17% |
| Asian students | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Two or more races | 0% | 6.1% |
| Other / not reported | 9.3% | 6.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 42% | 37% |
| Part-time students | 49% | 58% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 25% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,741/yr | $9,524/yr |
| Endowment | $14.0M | $32.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 367 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 7 |
| Student athletes | 299 | 162 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.8M | $514,605 |
| Athletics budget | $5.5M | $3.9M |
| Athletics revenue | $5.9M | $3.9M |
| Recruiting spend | $62,473 | $36,058 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.