Head-to-head comparison
Dodge City Community College vs Central Christian College of Kansas: which has better ROI?
Option A Dodge City, KS
Dodge City Community College
- Net price / year
- $4,068
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,427
- Payback
- No payback
Option B McPherson, KS
Central Christian College of Kansas
- Net price / year
- $11,404
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,468
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Dodge City Community College comes closer — median earnings $45,427 against a $16,272 total, vs $44,468 at Central Christian College of Kansas. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Dodge City Community College | Central Christian College of Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $4,068 | $11,404 |
| Total net cost | $16,272 | $45,616 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $45,427 | $44,468 |
| Median debt | $8,800 | $27,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$74,932 | -$123,456 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Dodge City Community College or Central Christian College of Kansas?
Dodge City Community College, at $4,068 a year after aid versus $11,404 — a gap of $7,336 a year, or $29,344 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Dodge City Community College or Central Christian College of Kansas graduates earn more?
Dodge City Community College graduates report a median $45,427 ten years after entry, $959 more than the $44,468 at Central Christian College of Kansas. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Dodge City Community College or Central Christian College of Kansas?
Dodge City Community College: its completers carry a median $8,800 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Central Christian College of Kansas, a difference of $18,200. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
35% of students finish at Dodge City Community College, against 27% at Central Christian College of Kansas. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.