How much has NICC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

45.00%

In-State

66.17%

Out-of-State

NICC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,676 (2015) to $7,770 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 66.17% over the past 10 years.

NICC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Iowa's average increase rate of 57.31%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 37.52% from 2015 ($17,503).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, NICC's COA is $24,070, which is increased by 3.44% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to NICC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 66.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,020. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northeast Iowa Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,676$4,676-
2016-17$5,012$5,15210.18%
2017-18$5,180$5,4605.98%
2018-19$5,820$6,42017.58%
2019-20$5,940$6,6603.74%
2020-21$6,000$6,7200.90%
2021-22$6,120$6,8401.79%
2022-23$6,270$6,9902.19%
2023-24$6,600$7,4706.87%
2024-25$6,780$7,7704.02%
Northeast Iowa Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -14.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,400-
2016-17$1,400
2017-18$1,400
2018-19$1,400
2019-20$1,400
2020-21$1,400
2021-22$1,400
2022-23$1,200-14.29%
2023-24$1,200
2024-25$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.96% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northeast Iowa Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,427-
2016-17$11,6191.68%
2017-18$11,619
2018-19$12,7489.72%
2019-20$12,748
2020-21$12,748
2021-22$12,748
2022-23$13,4505.51%
2023-24$14,6008.55%
2024-25$15,1003.42%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northeast Iowa Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Northeast Iowa Community College$7,770
($6,780)		$7,470
($6,600)		4.02%
Des Moines Area Community College$6,690
($5,790)		$11,100
($5,550)		-39.73%
Kirkwood Community College$8,220
($6,176)		$7,968
($5,980)		3.16%
Eastern Iowa Community College District$6,456
($4,848)		$6,288
($4,680)		2.67%
Iowa Western Community College$7,080
($6,930)		$6,930
($6,780)		2.16%
Western Iowa Tech Community College$5,330
($5,186)		$5,186
($5,042)		2.78%

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