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Independence Community College

Independence, KS · Rural · 486 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
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
In-state COA
$8,824
Out-of-state COA
$9,214
Avg net price
$3,265
Room & board
$7,200
In-state tuition
$4,560
Out-of-state tuition
$4,950
Books & supplies
$816/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,934
$30–48k
$3,435
$48–75k
$1,685
$75–110k
$6,220
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,674
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,941
Median debt
$6,115
Monthly loan payment
$65
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,945$5,634
Debt (90th percentile)
$8,750
Student Body
Men 58%Women 42%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$25,419
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
9%
Black
34%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
12%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$5,976/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,453
Federal loan rate
19%

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