How much has Independence CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

29.37%

In-State

0.12%

Out-of-State

Independence CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,944 (2015) to $4,950 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.12% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Independence Community College.

Independence CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.35% from 2015 ($12,694).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Independence CC's COA is $16,166, which is increased by 9.48% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Independence CC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 $11,414$12,694$10,364$11,644-
2016-17 $11,734$13,014$10,620$11,9002.52%
2017-18 $12,064$12,288$10,796$11,020-5.58%
2018-19 $12,429$12,653$12,597$12,8212.97%
2019-20 $14,218$14,442$14,032$14,25614.14%
2020-21 $14,526$14,750$14,266$14,4902.13%
2021-22 $18,150$18,360$17,890$18,10024.47%
2022-23 $14,556$14,766$14,056$14,266-19.58%
2023-24 $14,556$14,766$14,056$14,266
2024-25 $15,956$16,166$15,814$16,0249.48%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 0.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $2,610. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Independence Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,664$4,944-
2016-17$3,920$5,2005.18%
2017-18$4,096$4,320-16.92%
2018-19$4,219$4,4432.85%
2019-20$4,416$4,6404.43%
2020-21$4,650$4,8745.04%
2021-22$4,440$4,650-4.60%
2022-23$4,440$4,650
2023-24$4,440$4,650
2024-25$4,740$4,9506.45%
Independence Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $816, and it has increased 308.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$200-
2016-17$200
2017-18$200
2018-19$200
2019-20$816308.00%
2020-21$816
2021-22$4,650469.85%
2022-23$816-82.45%
2023-24$816
2024-25$816

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.77% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Independence Community College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$7,550$6,500-
2016-17$7,614$6,5000.85%
2017-18$7,768$6,5002.02%
2018-19$8,010$8,1783.12%
2019-20$8,986$8,80012.18%
2020-21$9,060$8,8000.82%
2021-22$9,060$8,800
2022-23$9,300$8,8002.65%
2023-24$9,300$8,800
2024-25$10,400$10,25811.83%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Independence Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Independence Community College$4,950
($4,740)		$4,650
($4,440)		6.45%
Johnson County Community College$5,688
($2,904)		$5,472
($2,784)		3.95%
Butler Community College$6,271
($4,471)		$6,256
($4,456)		0.24%
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology$7,237
($7,237)		$6,928
($6,018)		4.46%
Hutchinson Community College$4,770
($3,840)		$4,650
($3,720)		2.58%
Barton County Community College$4,960
($4,032)		$4,832
($3,904)		2.65%

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