Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,574 when living on campus and $20,646 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,332 when living on campus and $21,403 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Southwestern Community College | $7,024 | $7,248 | $1,366 | $9,682 | $11,284 |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,450 | $6,450 | $1,354 | $16,202 | $13,662 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,600 | $7,470 | $1,200 | - | $14,600 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,780 | $6,930 | $1,240 | $13,870 | $13,536 |
| Iowa Central Community College | $5,376 | $7,668 | $1,460 | $11,039 | $11,039 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 | $6,312 | $1,300 | $14,200 | $14,300 |
| Average | $6,256 | $7,013 | $1,320 | $12,999 | $13,070 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,256 for in-state students and $7,013 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Iowa Central Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,668 and Ellsworth Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,312 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Community College | $6,330 | $6,540 | $7,024 | $7,248 |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,210 | $6,360 | $6,450 | $6,450 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,270 | $6,990 | $6,600 | $7,470 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,540 | $6,690 | $6,780 | $6,930 |
| Iowa Central Community College | $5,196 | $7,398 | $5,376 | $7,668 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,184 | $6,192 | $5,304 | $6,312 |
| Average | $5,955 | $6,695 | $6,256 | $7,013 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Iowa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Western Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Central Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ellsworth Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,999 when a student lives on campus and $13,070 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern Community College | $7,910 | $1,772 | $7,910 | $3,374 | - |
| Southeastern Community College | $9,844 | $6,358 | $7,452 | $6,210 | - |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $5,600 | - |
| Iowa Western Community College | $8,750 | $5,120 | $8,416 | $5,120 | - |
| Iowa Central Community College | $7,580 | $3,459 | $7,580 | $3,459 | - |
| Ellsworth Community College | $9,000 | $5,200 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $8,617 | $4,382 | $8,226 | $4,844 | - |