For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Community Colleges is $6,228 for in-state and $7,190 for out-of-state students. For Iowa private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $13,752.
Compared to last year's tuition in Iowa, in-state tuition has increased by 4.34% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 0.10%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 9.91%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Iowa Community Colleges.
Iowa Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.
SOHO Hair Academy has the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,131 and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,000 among Iowa Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Iowa Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $5,790 | $6,690 | $193 | $223 | $810 | $8,244 | $9,324 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | $4,848 | $6,456 | $202 | $269 | $2,000 | $7,326 | $8,496 |
| Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | $5,496 | $6,504 | $203 | $245 | $1,400 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | $6,525 | $6,612 | $218 | $221 | $795 | - | $10,340 |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | $5,040 | $6,120 | $210 | $255 | $2,352 | $7,752 | $9,720 |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | $5,496 | $7,788 | $210 | $305 | $1,460 | $8,655 | $8,655 |
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | $7,392 | $7,872 | $211 | $226 | $1,090 | $8,310 | $8,690 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $9,172 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,930 | $7,080 | $214 | $219 | $1,290 | $8,750 | $8,416 |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $6,176 | $8,220 | $217 | $290 | $1,000 | - | $9,090 |
| La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | $20,650 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,496 | $6,504 | $203 | $245 | $1,500 | $8,660 | $12,300 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | $4,255 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | $6,653 | $9,551 | $193 | $290 | $1,830 | $8,000 | $7,758 |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | $6,780 | $7,770 | $201 | $234 | $1,200 | - | $9,300 |
| Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | $7,350 | $7,650 | $208 | $218 | $1,312 | $9,310 | $10,604 |
| Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $16,297 | - | - | - | - | ||
| SOHO Hair AcademyCouncil Bluffs, IA | $22,131 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $6,420 | $6,570 | $207 | $212 | $1,000 | $10,324 | $7,694 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | $8,064 | $8,316 | $211 | $218 | $1,386 | $8,910 | $8,910 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | $4,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $5,186 | $5,330 | $179 | $185 | $1,200 | $6,795 | $6,795 |
| Average | $6,228 | $9,187 | $205 | $241 | $1,352 | $8,464 | $9,068 |