Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,548 when living on campus and $22,734 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,367 when living on campus and $23,553 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 | ||
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,600 | $7,470 | $1,200 | - | $14,600 |
| 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 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,299 | $2,000 | $15,534 | $18,792 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 | $6,312 | $1,300 | $14,200 | $14,300 |
| Average | $6,112 | $6,931 | $1,523 | $13,913 | $15,099 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,112 for in-state students and $6,931 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Iowa Lakes Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,644 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 | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,270 | $6,990 | $6,600 | $7,470 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,540 | $6,690 | $6,780 | $6,930 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,004 | $7,452 | $7,196 | $7,644 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,488 | $6,096 | $4,680 | $6,299 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,184 | $6,192 | $5,304 | $6,312 |
| Average | $5,897 | $6,684 | $6,112 | $6,931 |
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 | |
| Northeast Iowa 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. | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | 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 $13,913 when a student lives on campus and $15,099 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $5,600 | - |
| Iowa Western Community College | $8,750 | $5,120 | $8,416 | $5,120 | - |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $8,010 | $4,038 | $10,230 | $4,038 | - |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,858 | $8,676 | $8,244 | $10,548 | - |
| Ellsworth Community College | $9,000 | $5,200 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $8,155 | $5,759 | $8,978 | $6,121 | - |