Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,609 when living on campus and $22,267 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,284 when living on campus and $22,942 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 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,110 | $7,410 | $1,312 | $14,296 | $17,156 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,196 | $7,644 | $1,874 | $12,048 | $14,268 |
| Indian Hills Community College | $4,872 | $6,120 | $2,136 | $12,552 | $14,784 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,308 | $6,598 | $1,136 | - | $12,512 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,299 | $2,000 | $15,534 | $18,792 |
| Average | $5,868 | $6,543 | $1,610 | $13,131 | $14,790 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,868 for in-state students and $6,543 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Iowa Lakes Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,644 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 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $6,870 | $7,170 | $7,110 | $7,410 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,004 | $7,452 | $7,196 | $7,644 |
| Indian Hills Community College | $4,680 | $6,120 | $4,872 | $6,120 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,090 | $6,583 | $6,308 | $6,598 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,488 | $6,096 | $4,680 | $6,299 |
| Average | $5,676 | $6,395 | $5,868 | $6,543 |
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. | |||
| Northwest Iowa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Lakes Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Indian Hills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hawkeye Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | 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 $13,131 when a student lives on campus and $14,790 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 | - |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $9,316 | $4,980 | $11,726 | $5,430 | - |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $8,010 | $4,038 | $10,230 | $4,038 | - |
| Indian Hills Community College | $7,608 | $4,944 | $9,840 | $4,944 | - |
| Hawkeye Community College | - | - | $8,942 | $3,570 | - |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,858 | $8,676 | $8,244 | $10,548 | - |
| Average | $7,617 | $5,515 | $9,212 | $5,578 | - |