Northwest Iowa Community College

Northwest Iowa Community College is a public community college located in Sheldon, IA. It offers 38 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,110 for Iowa residents and $7,410 for out-of-state students at Northwest Iowa Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($7,216) of public community colleges in Iowa.

It has 1,811 students that are lower than the average population (1,899 students) of community colleges in Iowa. In addition, 765 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Iowa community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $48,000.

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Academic Overview

Northwest Iowa Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Sheldon, Iowa. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,110 for Iowa residents and $7,410 for other students on average. It offers 38 degree programs through 12 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs (5 Certificate, 8 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $48,000.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA
Phone	712-324-5061
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$7,110 Out-of-State$7,410
Student Population »	1,811 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	64%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	69% (Full-time) 29% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,825
Students to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$48,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,110 for Iowa residents and $7,410 for out-of-state students at Northwest Iowa Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($7,216) over public community colleges in Iowa.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northwest Iowa Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Iowa community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Iowa Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$7,110	$7,410
Books & Supplies	$1,312
On-Campus Living Costs	$14,296
Off-Campus Living Costs	$17,156
Average Financial Aid	$4,825
Cost of Attendance	$22,718	$23,018
After Financial Aid	$17,893	$18,193
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$48,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Iowa Residents	Out-of-State Students
Northwest Iowa Community College	$7,110	$7,410
Public Community Colleges in Iowa	$6,001	$7,216
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwest Iowa Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificate, 8 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	5	8	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	12	19	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes 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

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	8 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	48 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Lineworker	48 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	16 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	14 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,811 students at Northwest Iowa Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 730 male students and 986 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,716	562	1,154
Male Students	730	349	381
Female Students	986	213	773

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Northwest Iowa Community College, there are 1,811 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,181 students were attending classes through distance learning (765 students are enrolled exclusively and 416 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,811
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	765
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	416
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	630

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