Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,424 when living on campus and $21,624 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,406 when living on campus and $23,606 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,299 | $2,000 | $15,534 | $18,792 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,550 | $11,100 | $810 | $10,548 | $13,608 |
| Average | $5,850 | $7,832 | $1,500 | $13,074 | $14,274 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,850 for in-state students and $7,832 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines Area Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,100 and Eastern Iowa Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,299 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,488 | $6,096 | $4,680 | $6,299 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,340 | $10,680 | $5,550 | $11,100 |
| Average | $5,648 | $7,597 | $5,850 | $7,832 |
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 | |
| 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. | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | 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 $13,074 when a student lives on campus and $14,274 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 | - |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,858 | $8,676 | $8,244 | $10,548 | - |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $8,190 | $2,358 | $8,946 | $4,662 | - |
| Average | $8,096 | $4,978 | $8,490 | $5,783 | - |