Independence Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,220
15.6% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$3,738
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
764
55.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
26.3%
47 Graduates

About

Independence Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Independence Community College were General Studies (48 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2024, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Independence Community College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $2,220, which is $−5,964 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $2,220, which is $5,964 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,738.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Independence Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,220
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Independence Community College was $2,220. The cost of tuition at Independence Community College is $−5,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,738
2024 Value
46.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Independence Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,738. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Independence Community College grew by 46.3%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
19%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Independence Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.7% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Independence Community College had a total enrollment of 764 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 422 students and the part-time enrollment is 342. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Independence Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% Asian.

Students enrolled at Independence Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (31.5%), followed by White Female (19.9%) and White Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Independence Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 764 students. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 422 and the part-time enrollment is 342. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

44%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Independence Community College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Independence Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    370 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    166 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Independence Community College is 48.4% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 86 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 45 more women than men received degrees from Independence Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Independence Community College is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Independence Community College is General Studies (48 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Independence Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Health (90 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,222 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (211,219 people), Other managers (188,583 people), Medical & health services managers (174,374 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,390 people).

The most specialized majors at Independence Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Health (90 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Health (90 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Independence Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,671,784 people), Elementary & secondary schools (604,002 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,356 people), Outpatient care centers (305,896 people), and Offices of physicians (219,694 people).

The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Health (90 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Independence Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    5 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
    1 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Independence Community College was General Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

77
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
122
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College in General Studies, which is 5.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 12.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

29%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Independence Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    96 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Independence Community College is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

8.04% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    67 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Independence Community College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (29 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Independence Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.6M. Independence Community College employs 17 Professors, 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Independence Community College are Male Professor (10), Female Professor (7), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Independence Community College paid a median of $6.3M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.49M
Instructional Salaries
25
Number of Employees

In 2024, Independence Community College paid a total of $1.49M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

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