Where Can You Take Classes at Barton Community College?

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Barton Community College offers classes at five locations: the Barton County Campus, Online, Fort Riley Campus, Fort Leavenworth Campus, and Grandview Plaza Campus. The right choice depends on whether you want to attend in person near Great Bend, Kansas, study fully online, or take classes at one of the military-connected sites. The college frames this as "Get Your Degree Anywhere," meaning you are not limited to a single campus to complete a program.

The five learning locations

Location Best suited for Notes from the site
Barton County Campus Students who want a traditional campus experience Main campus; hosts the broadest set of programs
Online Students who need to study remotely Listed as a distinct campus option, so you can pursue a degree without relocating
Fort Riley Campus Military members, families, and civilians near Fort Riley One of several military-connected sites
Fort Leavenworth Campus Military members, families, and civilians near Fort Leavenworth Same military-focused access as Fort Riley
Grandview Plaza Campus Students in the Grandview Plaza area Serves the Junction City/Geary County area near Fort Riley

The site presents these as selectable campuses, so when you browse programs you can filter by the location that fits your situation.

How to decide which location fits you

Start with your daily constraints rather than the program list:

  • If you cannot relocate or commute, choose Online and confirm your intended program is offered in that format.
  • If you are affiliated with the military or live near a base, check the Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth, or Grandview Plaza campuses, which exist specifically to serve those communities.
  • If you want in-person instruction and campus resources, the Barton County Campus is the default choice.

A practical next step is to open the program you want and check which campuses list it. Programs are organized by category (for example, Agriculture, Business/Economics, Health Professions, Industrial & Energy Technology, and Public Safety), and availability can differ by location.

What you can study, regardless of location

Barton structures its academics around two broad paths:

  • Transfer programs designed to move into a four-year college.
  • Career programs intended to lead more directly to employment.

It also lists shorter training options, including Commercial Driver's License, Weights and Measures, and HazMat, Occupational Safety and Health, plus customized training and an annual Corrosion Control Seminar. These are worth checking against your chosen campus, since not every location hosts every offering.

A cost note for high school students

Current Kansas high school students can take Barton classes at reduced rates: $50 per credit hour for tuition rates or $75 per credit hour for scholarship rates. If you are in high school and weighing a campus, this pricing applies to your situation and is worth confirming with the college before enrolling.

Verifying your choice before you commit

Because campus availability can vary by program, confirm two things directly with Barton:

  1. That your intended program is offered at your preferred location (or fully online).
  2. That any location-specific requirements, such as base access for the Fort Riley or Fort Leavenworth campuses, apply to you.

You can start from the program list on the site, then use the campus filter to narrow results to the location you can realistically attend.