Barton Community College

Earn College Credit at Your High School.  Here's How:

• On-site classes:  taught either by a high school instructor with the College's credentials or by a full-or-adjunct instructor who travels to the high school.
• Partnered Online classes:  a 100% online college class supervised by a high school mentor.

All classes are offered for college credit when taken, but high schools decide which classes are counted as high school credit.  It is the student's responsibility to double-check with a high school official about dual credit.  Courses vary by high school.  Look for your school below! 

How to Qualify

The State of Kansas requires that high school students must be at least sophomores (10th grade) at the time the class begins.

To enroll in math or English classes, you’ll need to earn a qualifying score on one of these tests:  Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT.  Placement scores are here:  Course Prerequisites.

If you have taken one of these tests: 

• Did you take the Accuplacer with Barton?  We should have your score on file.
• Did you take the ACT or SAT?  If you didn’t choose to send your scores to Barton, we need a copy of your scores.  Submit a copy of your ACT scores to Lisa Peterson, Testing Coordinator.

If you have not taken one of these tests or need to retest:

• Schedule a testing appointment by emailing Lisa Peterson, PetersonL@bartonccc.edu.

The retesting policy requires that you score within 12 points of the placement score in order to get a chance to retest.  Each student can earn one retest per semester.  More information here.

Tuition and Fees

On-site Rate (Per Credit Hour)	Partnered Online Rate	BARTonline Rate
Barton County Residents $111 Other KS County Residents $118	$118 per credit hour	$150 per credit hour

Important:  Students who enroll but do not pay will be enrolled and will not be dropped automatically for non-payment.  Unpaid bills will create a "hold" on the student's account until taken care of in full.  This "hold" prevents transcript requests and enrollment in more classes.

How to Pay

Students have the full semester to pay for classes and may make full or partial payments.

• On campus: check, cash, credit card, or money order. 
• By mail (Do not mail cash or money orders.), Attn:  Karly Little
• Over the phone by credit or debit card
• Pay online or set up a formal payment plan through the Student Financial Center in the student’s MyBarton Portal.  Online payment includes a small fee.

The Boost Scholarship

The Boost Scholarship Application is a need-based scholarship available to high school students. The Boost Scholarship is available to students in Barton's seven-county service area (Barton, Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rush, and Russell counties, Stafford County north of US Highway 50, and northwestern Rice County).

New ways to qualify and apply for the Boost Scholarship are coming!  Check back for updates.

The Boost Scholarship pays for three (3) credit hours per semester at the $111/$118 tuition rate. The Scholarship may not be used for program fees or textbooks costs for classes.  If taking an online class, the student is responsible for the $32-per-credit-hour difference in tuition rates.  The Scholarship is only available for fall and spring semester classes and cannot be used during the summer.

Find Your School Here:  High School Partnerships