Independence Community College vs. Johnson County Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Johnson County Community College is larger than Independence Community College based on total student enrollment (18,743 students vs. 764 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Independence Community College is located in Independence, KS (Remote Town setting); Johnson County Community College is in Overland Park, KS (Midsize City setting).
• Independence Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Johnson County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Independence Community College 16:1; Johnson County Community College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Independence Community College are 49.5% lower than at Johnson County Community College ($7,200 vs. $14,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.9% higher at Johnson County Community College than at Independence Community College (about $738 more per year; $5,688 vs. $4,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Independence Community College than at Johnson County Community College (90% vs. 57%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Independence Community College students is 55.4% larger than aid received by Johnson County Community College students ($7,549 vs. $4,857).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Independence Community College and Johnson County Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have a $2,803 lower median loan debt than Johnson 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 Johnson County Community College graduates ($53 vs. $82).
• More Johnson County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Independence Community College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 37%).

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