Great Bend, KS has one higher education school within its city limits. Barton County Community College has a total student population of 4,237. It is the 4026th highest ranked school in the USA and the 56th highest in the state of Kansas (#1 is Southwestern College). Great Bend lies in Barton county, which is one of the 67 counties in Kansas. The Kansas nonmetropolitan area area has 444,090 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.9% unemployment rate, $15.63/hr average worker wage, and a $32,500 average annual salary.
Of the schools in Great Bend, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Barton County Community College comes out as the most expensive ($9,108/yr).
Popular Bars in Great Bend:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Great Bend |
| Pratt | KS | - | 1 | 19.626 | 18 | 49.9 miles |
| Lindsborg | KS | - | 1 | 18.8974 | 70 | 60.8 miles |
| Salina | KS | 46,677 | 4 | 21.0387 | 91 | 69.4 miles |
| North Newton | KS | - | 1 | 30.3056 | 44 | 79.7 miles |
| Wichita | KS | 374,803 | 13 | 24.2858 | 340 | 90.6 miles |