Cloud County Community College vs. Independence Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cloud County Community College in Concordia, KS with Independence Community College in Independence, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cloud County Community College is larger than Independence Community College based on total student enrollment (1,715 students vs. 764 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cloud County Community College is located in Concordia, KS (Rural Fringe setting); Independence Community College is in Independence, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Cloud County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Independence Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cloud County Community College 12:1; Independence Community College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Independence Community College are 10% lower than at Cloud County Community College ($7,200 vs. $8,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at Independence Community College than at Cloud County Community College (about $450 more per year; $4,950 vs. $4,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Independence Community College than at Cloud County Community College (90% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Independence Community College students is 24.8% larger than aid received by Cloud County Community College students ($7,549 vs. $6,051).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cloud County Community College and Independence Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cloud County Community College Sep 11, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have a $2,803 lower median loan debt than Cloud County Community College graduates ($5,197 vs. $8,000).
• Among borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cloud County Community College graduates ($53 vs. $82).
• More Cloud County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Independence Community College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 37%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.