Cloud County Community College Athletics

Cloud County Community College competes in the NJCAA, which is the main athletic association for community colleges across the country. With 167 total athletes out of 807 students, about 21% of the campus plays varsity sports. The Thunderbirds field teams in 12 different sports, and the athletic program hands out $696,210 in scholarships each year. That scholarship money can make a real difference for students at a school where tuition runs just $3,180 for Kansas residents. Community college athletics typically focus on developing players who want to transfer to four-year schools, so many Cloud County athletes use their time here as a stepping stone to bigger programs. The sports culture isn't as intense as at major universities, but games still bring the small Concordia community together on weekends.