For the academic year 2024-2025, Iowa Western CC's tuition & fees is $6,930 for state residents and $7,080 for out-of-state students. Iowa Western CC's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $5,986 for in-state and $7,108 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Iowa Western CC is lower than community colleges' average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students in 2025.
North Iowa Area Community College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,551 and Western Iowa Tech Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,330 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Iowa Western CC is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Iowa Western CC and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $6,420 | $6,570 | $207 | $212 | $1,000 | $10,324 | $7,694 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $5,186 | $5,330 | $179 | $185 | $1,200 | $6,795 | $6,795 |
| Average | $5,986 | $7,108 | $204 | $246 | $1,358 | $8,231 | $8,690 |