Independence Community College vs. Seward County Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Seward County Community College is larger than Independence Community College based on total student enrollment (2,092 students vs. 764 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Independence Community College is located in Independence, KS (Remote Town setting); Seward County Community College is in Liberal, KS (Rural Fringe setting).
• Independence Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Seward County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Independence Community College 16:1; Seward County Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Independence Community College are 7.5% lower than at Seward County Community College ($7,200 vs. $7,780).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.3% higher at Seward County Community College than at Independence Community College (about $458 more per year; $5,408 vs. $4,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Independence Community College than at Seward County Community College (90% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Independence Community College students is 41% larger than aid received by Seward County Community College students ($7,549 vs. $5,353).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Independence Community College and Seward County Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Seward County Community College Aug 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have a $608 lower median loan debt than Seward County Community College graduates ($5,197 vs. $5,805).
• Among borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Seward County Community College graduates ($53 vs. $60).
• More Seward County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Independence Community College students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 37%).

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