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Independence Community College

Independence, KS · Rural · 486 students
WebsiteScorecard
$3,265
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$34,941
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Independence Community College (ICC) in southeast Kansas is best known for its affordable transfer pathways, career-focused vocational programs, and robust athletic tradition that gained national fame on Netflix’s documentary series *Last Chance U*. Academically, ICC stands out for its top-tier Veterinary Nursing program and its distinguished Fine Arts division, anchored by the William Inge Center for the Arts, which hosts an acclaimed annual national theater festival. Campus life offers a close-knit, supportive environment heavily shaped by a diverse student-athlete population and an active creative arts community. Overall, ICC serves as an accessible, high-value launching pad for students aiming to enter technical fields immediately or transfer seamlessly to four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Independence Community College is a public community college in Independence, Kansas. It was formerly Independence Community Junior College.

Location
Independence, KS, 67301-0708 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
155 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,560$4,950
Housing & food (on campus)$7,200$7,200
Books & supplies$816$816
Cost of attendance$8,824$9,214 est.
Average net price$3,265Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,950
In-state: $4,560
Housing & food (on campus)$7,200
Books & supplies$816
Cost of attendance$9,214 est.
In-state: $8,824
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,265
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,934
$30–48k
$3,435
$48–75k
$1,685
$75–110k
$6,220
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
32% graduated · 35% transferred · 33% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,674
10 yrs after entry$34,941
Debt
Median at graduation$6,115
Monthly payment$65
Middle 50% owe$1.9k–$5.6k
90th percentile$8,750
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 58%Women 42%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$25,419
Independent
20%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
9%
Black
34%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$5,976/mo
Teaching spend
$7,453
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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