Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,344 when living on campus and $21,916 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,038 when living on campus and $22,610 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 | ||
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,042 | $5,186 | $1,200 | $11,226 | $11,226 |
| Southwestern Community College | $7,024 | $7,248 | $1,366 | $9,682 | $11,284 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,110 | $7,410 | $1,312 | $14,296 | $17,156 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,600 | $7,470 | $1,200 | - | $14,600 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,299 | $2,000 | $15,534 | $18,792 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 | $6,312 | $1,300 | $14,200 | $14,300 |
| Average | $5,960 | $6,654 | $1,396 | $12,988 | $14,560 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,960 for in-state students and $6,654 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeast Iowa Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,470 and Western Iowa Tech Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,186 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $4,922 | $4,946 | $5,042 | $5,186 |
| Southwestern Community College | $6,330 | $6,540 | $7,024 | $7,248 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $6,870 | $7,170 | $7,110 | $7,410 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,270 | $6,990 | $6,600 | $7,470 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,488 | $6,096 | $4,680 | $6,299 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,184 | $6,192 | $5,304 | $6,312 |
| Average | $5,677 | $6,322 | $5,960 | $6,654 |
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 | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Iowa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Iowa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | 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 $12,988 when a student lives on campus and $14,560 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $6,291 | $4,935 | $6,291 | $4,935 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | $7,910 | $1,772 | $7,910 | $3,374 | - |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $9,316 | $4,980 | $11,726 | $5,430 | - |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $5,600 | - |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,858 | $8,676 | $8,244 | $10,548 | - |
| Ellsworth Community College | $9,000 | $5,200 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $7,875 | $5,113 | $8,695 | $5,865 | - |