Independence CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,240 (2014) to $4,650 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.67% over the past 10 years.
Independence CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.15% from 2014 ($11,990).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Independence CC's COA is $14,766, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Independence CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Independence Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $816, and it has increased 308.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $816 | 308.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $816 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,650 | 469.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $816 | -82.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $816 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.33% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Independence Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,550 | $6,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,550 | $6,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $7,614 | $6,500 | 0.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,768 | $6,500 | 2.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,010 | $8,178 | 3.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,986 | $8,800 | 12.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,060 | $8,800 | 0.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,060 | $8,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,300 | $8,800 | 2.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,300 | $8,800 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Independence Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Independence Community College | $4,650
($4,440) | $4,650
($4,440) | - |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,472
($2,784) | $5,472
($2,784) | - |
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| Butler Community College | $6,256
($4,456) | $6,010
($4,210) | 4.09% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $6,928
($6,018) | $6,578
($5,715) | 5.32% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,650
($3,720) | $4,530
($3,600) | 2.65% |
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| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $6,272
($3,192) | $6,244
($3,164) | 0.45% |
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