Independence Community College
Independence Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Independence, KS. It offers 33 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1957 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 764 students attended Independence Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 26 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 26 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 108 (full-time) and 29 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Independence Community College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 35%. The retention rate is 44% at the school.
| Student Population | 764 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Number of Faculty | 52 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Independence Community College is $4,950
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
59% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,960 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $4,950 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,960 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Independence Community College offers 9 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 99 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 68 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 99 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Independence Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 99 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 68 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 24 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 7 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 68 completers |
| Medication Aide | ✕ | 14 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 54 |
| Total | 68 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Health Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 24 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 1 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | 0 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 1 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 5 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 764 students have enrolled into Independence Community College. By gender, 398 male and 366 female students are attending the school.
There are 370 White (48.43%), 166 Black/African American (21.73%), 61 Hispanic (7.98%), 2 Asian (0.26%), and 221 students with other races. 20 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 764 | 398 | 366 |
| American Indian/Native American | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black/African American | 166 | 147 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| White | 370 | 150 | 220 |
| Two More | 44 | 24 | 20 |
| Un-Known | 86 | 25 | 61 |
| Non-resident Alien | 20 | 8 | 12 |
Directory Information
- 1057 West College Avenue, Independence, KS
- 620-331-4100
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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