For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Community Colleges is $9,187. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Iowa Community Colleges is decreased by 4.72%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Iowa Community Colleges has increased by 3.69% from $8,860 to $9,187.
5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 23 schools in Iowa Community Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 3 schools (13%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 10 schools (43.5%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 2 schools (8.7%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 4 schools (17.4%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 4 schools (17.4%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
- 3 schools (13%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
- 10 schools (43.5%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
- 2 schools (8.7%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
- 4 schools (17.4%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
- 4 schools (17.4%) - Tuition decreased
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Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Iowa Community Colleges
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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Iowa Community Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
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Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $10,200 | $10,440
2.35% | $10,680
2.30% | $11,100
3.93% | $6,690
39.73% | 34.41% |
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Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | $5,904 | $6,048
2.44% | $6,192
2.38% | $6,312
1.94% | $6,504
3.04% | 10.16% |
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Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | $7,744 | $5,904
23.76% | $6,096
3.25% | $6,288
3.15% | $6,456
2.67% | 16.63% |
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Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | $6,510 | $6,524
0.22% | $6,583
0.90% | $6,598
0.23% | $6,612
0.21% | 1.57% |
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Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | $5,880 | $6,000
2.04% | $6,120
2.00% | $6,120 | $6,120 | 4.08% |
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Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | $8,200 | $8,650
5.49% | $7,398
14.47% | $7,668
3.65% | $7,788
1.56% | 5.02% |
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Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | $7,100 | $7,196
1.35% | $7,452
3.56% | $7,644
2.58% | $7,872
2.98% | 10.87% |
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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | - |
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Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $17,640 | $17,640 | $19,756
12.00% | $19,756 | $9,172
53.57% | 48.00% |
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Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,270 | $6,480
3.35% | $6,690
3.24% | $6,930
3.59% | $7,080
2.16% | 12.92% |
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Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $6,736 | $7,072
4.99% | $7,604
7.52% | $7,968
4.79% | $8,220
3.16% | 22.03% |
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La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | $17,650 | $19,650
11.33% | $19,650 | $20,650
5.09% | $20,650 | 17.00% |
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Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,304 | $5,448
2.71% | $5,688
4.41% | $5,808
2.11% | $6,504
11.98% | 22.62% |
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North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | $8,277 | $8,547
3.26% | $8,884
3.94% | $9,245
4.06% | $9,551
3.31% | 15.39% |
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Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | $6,720 | $6,840
1.79% | $6,990
2.19% | $7,470
6.87% | $7,770
4.02% | 15.63% |
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Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | $6,690 | $6,840
2.24% | $7,170
4.82% | $7,410
3.35% | $7,650
3.24% | 14.35% |
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Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $6,060 | $6,240
2.97% | $6,360
1.92% | $6,450
1.42% | $6,570
1.86% | 8.42% |
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Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | $6,120 | $6,270
2.45% | $6,540
4.31% | $6,720
2.75% | $8,316
23.75% | 35.88% |
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Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | $17,640 | $17,640 | $19,756
12.00% | $19,756 | $19,756 | 12.00% |
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SOHO Hair AcademyCouncil Bluffs, IA | $18,750 | $18,800
0.27% | $18,800 | $22,131
17.72% | $22,131 | 18.03% |
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Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $4,512 | $4,826
6.96% | $4,946
2.49% | $5,186
4.85% | $5,330
2.78% | 18.13% |
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Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | $3,880 | $4,255
9.66% | $4,255 | $4,255 | $4,255 | 9.66% |
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Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $15,990 | $15,990 | $16,297
1.92% | $16,297 | $16,297 | 1.92% |
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| Average | $8,860 | $9,013
1.73% | $9,300
3.19% | $9,642
3.67% | $9,187
4.72% | 3.69% |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS