Colby Community College

For the private liberal arts college in Maine, see Colby College.

Colby Community College (CCC) is a public community college in Colby, Kansas. It was established in 1964 and has a 57-acre main campus in Colby with an additional 64-acre (26 ha) agricultural center east of the city.

Colby Community College

Bedker Memorial Complex
Motto	Challenge. Create. Connect.
Type	Public community college
Established	1964 (1964)
President	Seth Carter
Students	1,375 (Fall 2023)[1]
Location	Colby , Kansas , U.S.
Colors	Blue & white
Nickname	Trojans
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA Division I KJCCC
Website	colbycc.edu

The college is able to accommodate hundreds of off-campus students by offering classes in the 14-county service area, including a nursing campus in Norton, and through online distance education courses.^[2]

Academics

Colby Community College offers more than 60 academic options which culminate in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees as well as certifications. Many of the programs and courses are offered in traditional and online learning environments.^[2]

Athletics

Main article: Colby Trojans

The Colby Trojans men's cross country team celebrating a national championship in 2022

The Colby Trojans are members of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.^[3] All nine of the competitive athletic teams are National Junior College Athletic Association Division I programs.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Jamie Adams – professional basketball player^[5]
• Daniel Cormier – Olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist^[6]
• C.B. Dollaway – college wrestler and mixed martial artist^[7]
• Corey Hill – college wrestler and mixed martial artist^[8]
• Mark Schultz – Contemporary Christian music artist
• Brennan Ward – college wrestler and mixed martial artist