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2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than the average tuition ($7,216) of public community colleges in Iowa.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Des Moines Area Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Iowa community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,550$11,100
Books & Supplies$810
On-Campus Living Costs$10,548
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,608
Average Financial Aid$4,182
Cost of Attendance$16,908$22,458
After Financial Aid$12,726$18,276
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Des Moines Area Community College$5,550$11,100
Public Community Colleges in Iowa$6,001$7,216
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Des Moines Area Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs37NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3978NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Agriculture
Communication and Journalism
Communications Technologies
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
Legal Studies
English Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Physical Sciences
Science Technologies/Technicians
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Social Sciences
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
History

Student Population

There are 21,637 students at Des Moines Area Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,831 male students and 11,705 female students are attending the school. The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total20,5365,41415,122
Male Students8,8312,5596,272
Female Students11,7052,8558,850

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Des Moines Area Community College, there are 21,637 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,690 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,265 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,425 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment21,637
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,265
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,425
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses11,947

School Profile and Academic Overview

Des Moines Area Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Ankeny, Iowa. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for other students on average. It offers 174 degree programs through 39 Certificate, 78 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 12 programs (3 Certificate, 7 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $36,800.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Phone515-964-6200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,550
Out-of-State$11,100
Student Population »21,637 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,182
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,800

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