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Northwest Iowa Community College

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Tuition & Fees $7,650
($7,350)
Student Population 1,907
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $4,993
Graduation Rate 58 %
Students:Faculty 16 : 1

Academic Overview

Northwest Iowa Community College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Sheldon, Iowa. It is an Associate's - Private Not-for-profit by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,350 for Iowa residents and $7,650 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,907 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Northwest Iowa Community College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $48,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Northwest Iowa CC's tuition & fees is $7,350 for Iowa residents and $7,650 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,350$7,650
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Northwest Iowa CC.
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,993 and 35% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,907 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Northwest Iowa Community College is 58 %
Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-out Rate for Northwest Iowa Community College is 8 %
Transfer-out Rate
8%
Retention Rate for Northwest Iowa Community College is 73 %
Retention Rate
73%
Student Population for Northwest Iowa Community College is 1,907
Student Population
1,907
Student to Faculty Ratio for Northwest Iowa Community College is 16 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,993 at Northwest Iowa Community College.
Financial Aid Amount
$4,993

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone712-324-5061
WEBwww.nwicc.edu/
Admissionhttps://nwicc.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://nccbound.com/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://nwicc.edu/tuition-financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorfiles.nwicc.edu/files/portal/netpricecalculator/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://nwicc.edu/student-services/veterans/
Disability Servicehttps://nwicc.edu/academic-support/accommodations-disability/

Offered Degrees

Northwest Iowa CC offers 41 major programs through online and on-site education where 20 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's208
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate21
Less Than 1 Year Certificate64
1-2 Years Certificate137

Special Learning Opportunities

Northwest Iowa Community College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:178)
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Northwest Iowa Community College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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