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Paying for DMACC

Undergraduate (in-state)$6,690
($5,790)
Books & Supplies$810
On-Campus Living Costs $11,704
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,004

DMACC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Des Moines Area Community College is $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $11,704 when a student lives on campus and $14,004 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $19,204 when a student lives on campus and $21,504 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
DMACC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$18,304 (On-Campus)
$20,604 (Off-Campus)
$19,204 (On-Campus)
$21,504 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,790$6,690
Books & Supplies$810
Room & Board$8,244 (on-campus) /$9,324 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,460 (on-campus) /$4,680 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,381
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$13,923 (On-Campus)
$16,223 (Off-Campus)
$14,823 (On-Campus)
$17,123 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are decreased by -39.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$5,220 $5,340 $5,550 $5,790
Out-of-State$10,440 $10,680 $11,100 $6,690
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $193 for Iowa residents and $223 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$174 $178$185$193
Out-of-State$348 $356$370$223
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $810. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Des Moines Area Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $810 $810 $810 $810
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Des Moines Area Community College is $11,704 when living on campus and $14,004 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.96% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.91% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,502$7,702$7,502$8,244
Other Expenses $2,116$2,196$2,116$3,460
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,812$8,462$7,812$9,324
Other Expenses $3,898$4,356$3,898$4,680
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs