Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,697 when living on campus and $20,170 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,270 when living on campus and $21,744 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 |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,450 | $6,450 | $1,354 | $16,202 | $13,662 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,196 | $7,644 | $1,874 | $12,048 | $14,268 |
| Iowa Central Community College | $5,376 | $7,668 | $1,460 | $11,039 | $11,039 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 | $6,312 | $1,300 | $14,200 | $14,300 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,550 | $11,100 | $810 | $10,548 | $13,608 |
| Average | $5,820 | $7,393 | $1,333 | $12,544 | $13,017 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,820 for in-state students and $7,393 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines Area Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,100 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 |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,210 | $6,360 | $6,450 | $6,450 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,004 | $7,452 | $7,196 | $7,644 |
| Iowa Central Community College | $5,196 | $7,398 | $5,376 | $7,668 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,184 | $6,192 | $5,304 | $6,312 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,340 | $10,680 | $5,550 | $11,100 |
| Average | $5,643 | $7,171 | $5,820 | $7,393 |
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. | |||
| Southeastern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Lakes Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Central Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ellsworth Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Des Moines Area 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 $12,544 when a student lives on campus and $13,017 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 | - |
| Southeastern Community College | $9,844 | $6,358 | $7,452 | $6,210 | - |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $8,010 | $4,038 | $10,230 | $4,038 | - |
| Iowa Central Community College | $7,580 | $3,459 | $7,580 | $3,459 | - |
| Ellsworth Community College | $9,000 | $5,200 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $8,190 | $2,358 | $8,946 | $4,662 | - |
| Average | $8,153 | $4,391 | $8,250 | $4,767 | - |