DMACC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,826 (2015) to $6,690 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.52% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Des Moines Area Community College.
DMACC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 57.31%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -9.98% from 2015 ($21,334).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, DMACC's COA is $19,204, which is decreased by -14.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DMACC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 14.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,690. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Des Moines Area Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $810, and it has decreased -44.90% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,470 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,526 | 3.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | -12.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,322 | -1.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $904 | -31.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $870 | -3.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $810 | -6.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $810 | |
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| 2023-24 | $810 | |
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| 2024-25 | $810 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.54% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,038 | $11,294 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,375 | $9,940 | -5.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,988 | $10,110 | -20.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,990 | $10,738 | 0.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,874 | $11,366 | -1.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,930 | $11,680 | 0.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,618 | $11,710 | 7.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,898 | $12,818 | 2.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,548 | $13,608 | 6.57% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,704 | $14,004 | 10.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Des Moines Area Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $6,690
($5,790) | $11,100
($5,550) | -39.73% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $8,220
($6,176) | $7,968
($5,980) | 3.16% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,456
($4,848) | $6,288
($4,680) | 2.67% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $7,080
($6,930) | $6,930
($6,780) | 2.16% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,330
($5,186) | $5,186
($5,042) | 2.78% |
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| Hawkeye Community College | $6,612
($6,525) | $6,598
($6,308) | 0.21% |
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