Independence, MO (population: 110,030) has five higher education schools within its city limits. Independence College of Cosmetology, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 116. It is the 3021st highest ranked school in the USA and the 89th highest in the state of Missouri (#1 is Webster University). Independence lies in Jackson county, which is one of the 39 counties in Missouri. The Kansas City, MO-KS area has 988,100 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.8% unemployment rate, $20.79/hr average worker wage, and a $43,240 average annual salary.
Of the 5 schools in Independence, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Independence College of Cosmetology comes out as the most expensive ($15,444/yr), with Metropolitan Community College-Blue River as the lowest recorded at only $3,041/yr.
Popular Bars in Independence:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Independence |
| Blue Springs | MO | 57,147 | 1 | 22.3674 | 5 | 6.5 miles |
| Kansas City | MO | 454,520 | 32 | 15.0915 | 547 | 10.9 miles |
| North Kansas City | MO | - | 1 | 17.668 | 0 | 11.7 miles |
| Lees Summit | MO | - | 1 | 10.817 | 19 | 12.1 miles |
| Parkville | MO | - | 1 | 24.2346 | 91 | 19.2 miles |
| Lenexa | KS | 49,185 | 2 | 9.677 | 29 | 25.3 miles |
| Olathe | KS | 125,326 | 3 | 26.6113 | 75 | 28.3 miles |
| Lawrence | KS | 92,060 | 4 | 30.1334 | 36 | 49.7 miles |
| Atchison | KS | - | 2 | 13.325 | 58 | 52.7 miles |
| Saint Joseph | MO | 76,371 | 4 | 37.3685 | 160 | 52.7 miles |
| Ottawa | KS | - | 1 | 45.4994 | 36 | 59.3 miles |
| Sedalia | MO | - | 2 | 20.9991 | 46 | 66.0 miles |
| Topeka | KS | 124,629 | 5 | 27.0429 | 163 | 72.0 miles |
| Fort Scott | KS | - | 1 | 19.5238 | 38 | 88.6 miles |
| Iola | KS | - | 1 | 14.0674 | 83 | 98.6 miles |