Independence Community College

1057 West College Avenue
Independence, KS 67301-0708
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  • Independence Community College provides quality higher education, lifelong learning, economic development, cultural enrichment and global awareness for its community through transfer, technical, community and college preparatory education programs.
School Highlights
  • Independence Community College serves 945 students (57% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.
  • Independence Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Montgomery County, KS.
  • The nearest community college to Independence Community College is Coffeyville Community College (12.5 miles away).

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Independence Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Independence Community College(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty53 staff62 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Independence Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Independence Community College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment945 students1,551 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:127:1
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# Full-Time Students537 students653 students
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# Part-Time Students408 students898 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-300
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% American Indian/Alaskan
5%
1%
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
78%
72%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.380.46
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College Completion Rate
27%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$28,300$34,000
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,376 is less than the state average of $3,503. The in-state tuition has grown by 40% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $4,656 is more than the state average of $4,523. The out-state tuition has grown by 26% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,376$3,503
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,656$4,523
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid94%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$3,980$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$2,789$5,454
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Independence Community College (ICC) is located south of Independence, Kansas, on 68 acres of beautiful rolling grounds. Independence, a city of 11,000 population located in southeastern Kansas, is the county seat of Montgomery County. The ICC campus is part of the area's civic and cultural excellence. ICC is an educational service center for communities in the Southeast Kansas area. It attracts students from not only area high schools but also from out-of-state and from several foreign countries. Thousands of students have attended ICC since it was founded in 1925 as grades 13 and 14 of the Independence public school system. Until 1970 the students attended classes in the senior high school buildings. The 68-acre campus includes the Academic Building, Fine Arts Building, Student Union, Cessna Learning Center, Field House, Administration Building, parking lots, athletic and physical education practice fields, a lake, and a 96-bed multi-structure living center complex, as well as a new 200 bed residence hall. The ICC School of Cosmetology, Adult Basic Education, and the Safety, Health and Wellness offices are located off-campus at the Downtown Learning Center in the Independence Corporate Office Building in downtown Independence.

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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 945 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,376
  • Out-state tuition: $4,656
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 22%
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For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,503 per year for in-state students and $4,523 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,710 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Kansas is Donnelly College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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