Independence Community College offers 33 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 8 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,740 for Kansas residents and $4,950 for out-of-state students.
Total 183 students out of total 764 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 105 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Independence Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Independence Community College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 1057 West College Avenue, Independence, KS |
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| Online Students | 183 Enrolled Online Exclusively
302 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,740
Out-of-State$4,950 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 8 Programs |
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| Associates | 8 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Independence Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $4,740 and $4,950 for non-Kansas residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $80 for Kansas residents and $87 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Independence Community College offers 33 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 10 | 23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
32 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
53 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Independence Community College, there are 764 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 485 students were attending classes through distance learning (183 students are enrolled exclusively and 302 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 764 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 183 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 302 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 279 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 183 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 162 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 20 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 183 | |
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| Kansas Resident | 162 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 20 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 183 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 95 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 88 |
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