Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,796 when living on campus and $22,259 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,337 when living on campus and $22,800 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 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,110 | $7,410 | $1,312 | $14,296 | $17,156 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,780 | $6,930 | $1,240 | $13,870 | $13,536 |
| Indian Hills Community College | $4,872 | $6,120 | $2,136 | $12,552 | $14,784 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 | $6,312 | $1,300 | $14,200 | $14,300 |
| Average | $6,103 | $6,644 | $1,468 | $14,224 | $14,688 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,103 for in-state students and $6,644 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Iowa Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,410 and Indian Hills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 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 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $6,870 | $7,170 | $7,110 | $7,410 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,540 | $6,690 | $6,780 | $6,930 |
| Indian Hills Community College | $4,680 | $6,120 | $4,872 | $6,120 |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,184 | $6,192 | $5,304 | $6,312 |
| Average | $5,897 | $6,506 | $6,103 | $6,644 |
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. | |||
| Northwest Iowa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Western Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Indian Hills 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 $14,224 when a student lives on campus and $14,688 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 | - |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $9,316 | $4,980 | $11,726 | $5,430 | - |
| Iowa Western Community College | $8,750 | $5,120 | $8,416 | $5,120 | - |
| Indian Hills Community College | $7,608 | $4,944 | $9,840 | $4,944 | - |
| Ellsworth Community College | $9,000 | $5,200 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $8,904 | $5,320 | $9,287 | $5,401 | - |