Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,291 when living on campus and $20,321 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,468 when living on campus and $21,498 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 | ||
| Kirkwood Community College | $5,980 | $7,968 | $1,000 | - | $10,951 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,780 | $6,930 | $1,240 | $13,870 | $13,536 |
| 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 |
| Average | $6,127 | $7,304 | $1,375 | $12,789 | $12,819 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,127 for in-state students and $7,304 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kirkwood Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,968 and Ellsworth Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,312 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kirkwood Community College | $5,700 | $7,604 | $5,980 | $7,968 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,540 | $6,690 | $6,780 | $6,930 |
| 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 |
| Average | $5,925 | $7,067 | $6,127 | $7,304 |
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 | |
| Kirkwood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Western 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. | |||
| 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 $12,789 when a student lives on campus and $12,819 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kirkwood Community College | - | - | $7,362 | $3,589 | - |
| Iowa Western Community College | $8,750 | $5,120 | $8,416 | $5,120 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Average | $8,335 | $4,454 | $8,518 | $4,301 | - |