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Paying for DMACC

Undergraduate (in-state)$11,100
($5,550)
Books & Supplies$810
On-Campus Living Costs $10,548
Off-Campus Living Costs $13,608

DMACC 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Des Moines Area Community College is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $10,548 when a student lives on campus and $13,608 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $22,458 when a student lives on campus and $25,518 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
DMACC 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$16,908 (On-Campus)
$19,968 (Off-Campus)
$22,458 (On-Campus)
$25,518 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,550$11,100
Books & Supplies$810
Room & Board$8,190 (on-campus) /$8,946 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,358 (on-campus) /$4,662 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,182
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$12,726 (On-Campus)
$15,786 (Off-Campus)
$18,276 (On-Campus)
$21,336 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.93% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$5,100 $5,220 $5,340 $5,550
Out-of-State$10,200 $10,440 $10,680 $11,100
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $185 for Iowa residents and $370 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.93% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$170 $174$178$185
Out-of-State$340 $348$356$370
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, 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.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $870 $810 $810 $810
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Des Moines Area Community College is $10,548 when living on campus and $13,608 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.57% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 6.16% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,276$7,502$7,276$8,190
Other Expenses $1,654$2,116$1,654$2,358
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,746$7,812$7,746$8,946
Other Expenses $3,934$3,898$3,934$4,662
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs