Northwest Iowa Community College offers 41 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 12 Certificate and 9 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,350 for Iowa residents and $7,650 for out-of-state students.
Total 757 students out of total 1,907 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 132 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Northwest Iowa Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Northwest Iowa Community College |
|---|
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
|---|
| Address | 603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA |
|---|
| Online Students | 757 Enrolled Online Exclusively
436 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,350
Out-of-State$7,650 |
|---|
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
|---|
| Online Degree Programs |
|---|
| Total | 21 Programs |
|---|
| Certificate | 12 Programs |
|---|
| Associates | 9 Programs |
|---|
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northwest Iowa Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Iowa residents, the tuition & fees are $7,350 and $7,650 for non-Iowa residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $208 for Iowa residents and $218 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Northwest Iowa Community College offers 41 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Certificates, 9 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Online Programs | 12 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Overall Programs | 21 | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
|---|
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 9 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Support Specialist | 1 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
45 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 18 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | 5 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Northwest Iowa Community College, there are 1,907 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,193 students were attending classes through distance learning (757 students are enrolled exclusively and 436 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,907 | |
|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 757 |
|---|
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 436 |
|---|
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 714 |
|---|
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 757 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 687 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 70 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 757 | |
|---|
| Iowa Resident | 687 |
|---|
| Other State In U.S. | 70 |
|---|
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
|---|
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 757 | |
|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 180 |
|---|
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 577 |
|---|