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Independence Community College

Independence, Kansas. 486 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,571Average net price per year74% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$38,746Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$5,500Median debt at graduation54% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,746). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,736
$30,000–$48,000$1,981
$48,001–$75,000$4,142
$75,001–$110,000$4,951

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,560 in-state, $4,950 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%38%
Return for second year44%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,212$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,746$45,146
Median debt at graduation$5,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

22 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Independence Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Independence Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,571 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Independence Community College graduates earn?
Former Independence Community College students earn a median of $38,746 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Independence Community College?
31% of Independence Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Independence Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Independence Community College is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.