Is Fort Scott Community College or Independence Community College cheaper?

On published price, Fort Scott Community College is cheaper — about $10,384 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $10,750 at Independence Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.

Which school graduates more of its students, Fort Scott Community College or Independence Community College?

Both report a 34% graduation rate (IPEDS, 2023-24).

How do I contact the coaches at Fort Scott Community College and Independence Community College?

Independence Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Fort Scott Community College, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Fort Scott Community College vs Independence Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs in the KJCCC. Fort Scott Community College runs $366 less per year out of state; Fort Scott Community College graduates earn $2,272 more a decade out.

JUCO

Fort Scott Community College

KJCCC

Fort Scott, KS

JUCO

Independence Community College

KJCCC

Independence, KS

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Fort Scott Community College if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Fort Scott Community College lists $366 less per year in tuition and housing than Independence Community College.
You would be in-state: Fort Scott Community College is $750 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Independence Community College.
You are weighing the degree as an investment: Fort Scott Community College graduates earn about $2,272 more per year a decade after enrolling.

Lean Independence Community College if…

You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Independence Community College is $3,385 lower than at Fort Scott Community College.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Fort Scott Community College compared with Independence Community College
Measure	Fort Scott Community College	Independence Community College
In-state tuition & fees	$3,690 — Fort Scott Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition	$4,440
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$3,690 — Fort Scott Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$4,650
Room & board	$6,694	$6,100 — Independence Community College leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$10,384	$10,540
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$10,384 — Fort Scott Community College leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost	$10,750

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Fort Scott Community College compared with Independence Community College
Measure	Fort Scott Community College	Independence Community College
Graduation rate	34%	34%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$37,213/yr — Fort Scott Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out	$34,941/yr
Median debt at graduation	$9,500	$6,115 — Independence Community College leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	26%	18% — Independence Community College leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Fort Scott Community College compared with Independence Community College
Measure	Fort Scott Community College	Independence Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	1,464	821
Where it is	Fort Scott, KS	Independence, KS

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Fort Scott Community College compared with Independence Community College
Measure	Fort Scott Community College	Independence Community College
Head coach	Kiana Saint Pierre	Samantha Allen

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Fort Scott Community College compared with Independence Community College
Measure	Fort Scott Community College	Independence Community College
Recruiting questionnaire	—	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Fort Scott Community College

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Independence Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Fort Scott Community College vs Independence Community College: common questions

Is Fort Scott Community College or Independence Community College cheaper?: On published price, Fort Scott Community College is cheaper — about $10,384 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $10,750 at Independence Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Fort Scott Community College or Independence Community College?: Both report a 34% graduation rate (IPEDS, 2023-24).
Do Fort Scott Community College and Independence Community College offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Fort Scott Community College and Independence Community College?: Independence Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Fort Scott Community College, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Fort Scott Community College and Independence Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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