Des Moines Area Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.
A total of 23,697 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 39%. Des Moines Area Community College offer 163 programs and, among them, 86 programs are for certificate programs.
2025 Average Costs of Attendance
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $6,690 at Des Moines Area Community College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $810. The total cost of attendance is $17,118 when a student lives on-campus and $19,210 when a student lives off-campus.
2025 Average Costs of Attendance
| Living On-Campus | Living Off-Campus |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,690 | $6,690 |
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| Books & Supplies | $810 | $810 |
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| Room & Board | $7,502 | $7,812 |
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| Other Living Expenses | $2,116 | $3,898 |
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| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $17,118 | $19,210 |
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1The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.
Vocational Programs Information
Total Number of Vocational Programs
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
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| Online Programs | 2 | 12 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 12 | 43 | 31 | NOT OFFERED |
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Des Moines Area Community College offers 86 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
We note again Des Moines Area Community College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
List of Vocational Programs at Des Moines Area Community College
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
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| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 53 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
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| Carpentry/Carpenter | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Electrician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Lineworker | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
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On-Campus Student Services
Des Moines Area Community College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
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| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |
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