Independence Community College
Independence Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Independence, KS. Independence Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Independence Community College is $4,740 for Kansas residents and $4,950 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 6.45% from last year at Independence CC.
- Total 764 students have enrolled in Independence CC and, of that, 183 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Independence CC offers 35 programs and 8 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Independence CC is 26% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Independence Community College is $4,740 for Kansas residents and $4,950 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 6.45% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,650 | $4,874 |
| 2022 | $4,440 | $4,650 |
| 2023 | $4,440 | $4,650 |
| 2024 | $4,440 | $4,650 |
| 2025 | $4,740 | $4,950 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Independence Community College offers 33 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 8 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Independence Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 24 | 6 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 33 | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 12 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 9 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 52 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 4 |
Student Population
Total 764 students have enrolled to Independence Community College. By gender, there are 398 male and 366 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.09 to 1.
Independence Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 183 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 166 | 147 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| White | 370 | 150 | 220 |
| Two or More Races | 44 | 24 | 20 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 86 | 25 | 61 |
| Total | 764 | 398 | 366 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Independence Community College is 26% and the transfer-out rate is 35%. The average financial aid amount is $5,960 and 59% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 35% |
| Retention Rate | 44% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,960 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 26 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 108 |