Independence Community College vs. Neosho County Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Neosho County Community College is larger than Independence Community College based on total student enrollment (1,813 students vs. 764 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Independence Community College is located in Independence, KS (Remote Town setting); Neosho County Community College is in Chanute, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Independence Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Neosho County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Independence Community College 16:1; Neosho County Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Neosho County Community College are 2.2% lower than at Independence Community College ($7,040 vs. $7,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at Neosho County Community College than at Independence Community College (about $830 more per year; $5,780 vs. $4,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Independence Community College than at Neosho County Community College (90% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Independence Community College students is 41.8% larger than aid received by Neosho County Community College students ($7,549 vs. $5,322).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have a $4,803 lower median loan debt than Neosho County Community College graduates ($5,197 vs. $10,000).
• Among borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Neosho County Community College graduates ($53 vs. $103).
• More Neosho County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Independence Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 37%).

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