Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112
913-334-1100
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is a public two-year institution of higher education located in Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. KCKCC serves the cities of Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Kansas City, Lake Quivira, Lansing, Leavenworth, and Piper. The college offers more than 50 programs of study leading to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as technical certificates. KCKCC is known for its culinary arts, nursing, and automotive programs.
KCKCC was founded in 1923 as the Municipal University of Kansas City. In 1965, the institution merged with the Junior College of Wyandotte County to form the Metropolitan Community College of Kansas City. The name was changed to Kansas City Kansas Community College in 1972. The college is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, which is appointed by the mayor of Kansas City, Kansas. The president of the college is Dr. Greg Gunderson.
KCKCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers more than 50 programs of study leading to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as technical certificates. The college is known for its culinary arts, nursing, and automotive programs.
KCKCC offers a variety of student services, including academic advising, career counseling, tutoring, and disability services. The college also has a bookstore, library, and computer lab on campus. KCKCC is a member of the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees and the American Association of Community Colleges.
In 2017, KCKCC was awarded the Bellwether Award for its innovative and effective practices in workforce development. The college was also named one of the Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5148
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.kckcc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.kckcc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19122
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $22332
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $75765.10. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College. For graduates of Kansas City Kansas Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $44700.00 and mid-career income of $62100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.