Kansas City Kansas Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,324
    1.22% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,141
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,014
    32.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.4%
    167 Graduates

    About

    Kansas City Kansas Community College is a higher education institution located in Wyandotte County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kansas City Kansas Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (293 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,240 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (493 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (351 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $2,324, which is $−5,836 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $2,324, which is $5,836 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,141.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Kansas City Kansas Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,324
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kansas City Kansas Community College was $2,324. The cost of tuition at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $−5,836 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,141
    2024 Value
    11.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kansas City Kansas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,141. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kansas City Kansas Community College grew by 11.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,611
    Room and Board
    $1,052
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas City Kansas Community College was of $11,611 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.03% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,052. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Kansas City Kansas Community College had a total enrollment of 5,014 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City Kansas Community College is 1,639 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,375. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Kansas City Kansas Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kansas City Kansas Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.9% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 6.06% Two or More Races, 3.87% Asian, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0798% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Kansas City Kansas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.7%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kansas City Kansas Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City Kansas Community College is 1,639 and the part-time enrollment is 3,375. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Kansas City Kansas Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kansas City Kansas Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kansas City Kansas Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,850 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,366 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      916 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kansas City Kansas Community College is 36.9% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 6.06% Two or More Races, 3.87% Asian, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0798% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 252 students (5.03%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 174 more women than men received degrees from Kansas City Kansas Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kansas City Kansas Community College is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (351 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kansas City Kansas Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (293 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kansas City Kansas Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (93 degrees), and Communication Technologies (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College are Construction managers (40,724 people), Other managers (14,782 people), Chefs & head cooks (8,099 people), Chief executives & legislators (7,172 people), and Cost estimators (6,757 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (93 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (93 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College are Construction (79,820 people), Restaurants & Food Services (12,381 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (10,976 people), Computer Systems Design (10,003 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (8,536 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (93 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kansas City Kansas Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 36 degrees awarded
    2. 34 degrees awarded
    3. 30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kansas City Kansas Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    533
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    707
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 533 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City Kansas Community College, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (707).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City Kansas Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.628 times less than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City Kansas Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.14 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Kansas City Kansas Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      493 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      351 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      205 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas City Kansas Community College is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (351 degrees).

    4.35% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      521 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      431 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      426 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas City Kansas Community College is white female (521 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (431 degrees).

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    Operations

    Kansas City Kansas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.98M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 829k (13.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Kansas City Kansas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 73.1M. Kansas City Kansas Community College employs 42 Instructors, 40 Professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Kansas City Kansas Community College are Male Professor (24), Male Instructor (21), and Female Instructor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City Kansas Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.98M
    2024 Endowment
    24.5%
    growth from 2023

    Kansas City Kansas Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.98M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas City Kansas Community College grew 24.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $431k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $34.2M
    2024 Salaries
    2.29%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Kansas City Kansas Community College paid a median of $34.2M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($73.1M) and a 2.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.41% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    137
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kansas City Kansas Community College paid a total of $10.8M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City Kansas Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

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