Independence Community College

Independence Community College is a public community college located in Independence, KS. It offers 33 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,740 for Kansas residents and $4,950 for out-of-state students at Independence Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($6,279) of public community colleges in Kansas.

It has 764 students that are lower than the average population (2,355 students) of community colleges in Kansas. In addition, 183 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Kansas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,300.

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Academic Overview

Independence Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Independence, Kansas.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,740 for Kansas residents and $4,950 for other students on average. It offers 33 degree programs through 9 Certificate, 24 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 8 programs (2 Certificate, 6 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1057 West College Avenue, Independence, KS
Phone	620-331-4100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,740 Out-of-State$4,950
Student Population »	764 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	26%
Transfer-out Rate	35%
Retention Rate	44% (Full-time) 36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,960
Students to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,740 for Kansas residents and $4,950 for out-of-state students at Independence Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,279) over public community colleges in Kansas.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Independence Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Kansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Kansas Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,740	$4,950
Books & Supplies	$816
On-Campus Living Costs	$9,300
Off-Campus Living Costs	$8,800
Average Financial Aid	$5,960
Cost of Attendance	$14,856	$15,066
After Financial Aid	$8,896	$9,106
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Kansas Residents	Out-of-State Students
Independence Community College	$4,740	$4,950
Public Community Colleges in Kansas	$5,565	$6,279
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Independence Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 6 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	6	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	9	24	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	52 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 764 students at Independence Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 432 male students and 469 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	901	453	448
Male Students	432	267	165
Female Students	469	186	283

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Independence Community College, there are 809 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 511 students were attending classes through distance learning (171 students are enrolled exclusively and 340 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	809
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	171
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	340
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	298

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