Independence, Kansas · Public ·Rural
Independence Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 486 students
- Women / Men
- 41.6% / 58.4%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $3,265
- Sticker price
- $8,824
- Tuition (in-state)
- $4,560
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $4,950
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26.3%
- Retention rate
- 43.9%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $34,941
- Median debt
- $6,115 (~$66/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 37.4%
- Take federal loans
- 18.9%
All majors at Independence Community College
30 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Independence Community College worth it?
Pay $3,265/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $34,941 ten years out — about 10.7× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $3,265/yr
- Median earnings
- $34,941/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $6,115~$66/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $13,060net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Independence Community College report an acceptance rate?
Independence Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Independence Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $3,265. The sticker price before any aid is $8,824, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $13,060.
How much debt do Independence Community College graduates have?
Graduates leave Independence Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $6,115, which works out to about $66 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 18.9% of students take federal loans.
Is Independence Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Independence Community College graduates earn a median of $34,941 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 10.7× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Independence Community College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at Independence Community College?
26.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Independence Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 43.9%.
What are the most popular majors at Independence Community College?
30 programs are listed in federal data; 20 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Independence Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (41.8%), followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (21.9%).
What percent of Independence Community College students receive financial aid?
37.4% of Independence Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 18.9% take federal student loans.
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