2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa Community Colleges
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| 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 | |||
| American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA | $17,590 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA | $21,100 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $19,180 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $19,180 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $19,180 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $5,550 | $11,100 | $185 | $370 | $810 | $8,190 | $8,946 | |
| E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA | $22,131 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | $4,680 | $6,299 | $195 | $262 | $2,000 | $6,858 | $8,244 | |
| Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | $5,304 | $6,312 | $194 | $236 | $1,300 | $9,000 | $9,000 | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA | $13,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | $6,308 | $6,598 | $211 | $221 | $1,136 | - | $8,942 | |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | $4,872 | $6,120 | $203 | $255 | $2,136 | $7,608 | $9,840 | |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | $5,376 | $7,668 | $200 | $294 | $1,460 | $7,580 | $7,580 | |
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | $7,196 | $7,644 | $201 | $215 | $1,874 | $8,010 | $10,230 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,780 | $6,930 | $208 | $213 | $1,240 | $8,750 | $8,416 | |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $5,980 | $7,968 | $210 | $281 | $1,000 | - | $7,362 | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | $20,650 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | $11,145 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $11,145 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA | $19,311 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA | $19,311 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,304 | $5,808 | $194 | $215 | $1,450 | $7,750 | $11,925 | |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | $4,125 | - | $130 | - | - | |||
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | $6,436 | $9,245 | $186 | $280 | $1,420 | $7,488 | $9,367 | |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | $6,600 | $7,470 | $195 | $223 | $1,200 | - | $9,000 | |
| Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | $7,110 | $7,410 | $201 | $211 | $1,312 | $9,316 | $11,726 | |
| PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA | $27,988 | - | - | - | - | |||
| PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA | $27,988 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $16,297 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $6,450 | $6,450 | $208 | $208 | $1,354 | $9,844 | $7,452 | |
| Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | $7,024 | $7,248 | $220 | $227 | $1,366 | $7,910 | $7,910 | |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | $16,900 | - | - | - | - | |||
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | $4,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $5,042 | $5,186 | $172 | $177 | $1,200 | $6,291 | $6,291 | |
| Average | $6,001 | $12,922 | $199 | $243 | $1,317 | $8,046 | $8,889 | |
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
**Information is not available for schools that are not appeared in the table. The schools have not report the information to the IPEDS or not applicable.)
Tuition Charts for Iowa Community Colleges
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Most Searched Iowa Colleges (last 30 days)
- University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
- University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
- Cornell College Private, four-years | Mount Vernon
- Grinnell College Private, four-years | Grinnell
- Upper Iowa University Private, four-years | Fayette
- Coe College Private, four-years | Cedar Rapids
- Buena Vista University Private, four-years | Storm Lake
- Palmer College of Chiropractic Private, four-years | Davenport
- University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
- University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
- Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
- Simpson College Private, four-years | Indianola
- Clarke University Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Cornell College Private, four-years | Mount Vernon
- Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Loras College Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Morningside University Private, four-years | Sioux City
- Wartburg College Private, four-years | Waverly
- Clarke University Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ankeny
- Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
- Emmaus Bible College Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Simpson College Private, four-years | Indianola
- University of Dubuque Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ankeny
- Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterloo
- Iowa Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fort Dodge
- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
- Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
- Northeast Iowa Community College Public, 2-4 years | Calmar
- Western Iowa Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux City
- Southeastern Community College Public, 2-4 years | West Burlington
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- Ellsworth Community College Public, 2-4 years | Iowa Falls
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy Private, Less than 2-years | Anamosa
- Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Private, Less than 2-years | Urbandale