Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College is a public community college located in Estherville, IA. It offers 63 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,196 for Iowa residents and $7,644 for out-of-state students at Iowa Lakes Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($7,182) of public community colleges in Iowa.
It has 1,960 students that are lower than the average population (2,128 students) of community colleges in Iowa. In addition, 332 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Iowa community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $36,200.

Academic Overview

Iowa Lakes Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Estherville, Iowa.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,196 for Iowa residents and $7,644 for other students on average. It offers 63 degree programs through 24 Certificate, 39 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs (1 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address19 S 7th St, Estherville, IA
Phone712-362-2601
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,196
Out-of-State$7,644
Student Population »1,960 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate60% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,170
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,196 for Iowa residents and $7,644 for out-of-state students at Iowa Lakes Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($7,182) over public community colleges in Iowa.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Iowa Lakes Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Iowa community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,196$7,644
Books & Supplies$1,874
On-Campus Living Costs$12,048
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,268
Average Financial Aid$6,170
Cost of Attendance$21,118$21,566
After Financial Aid$14,948$15,396
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,200
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Iowa Lakes Community College$7,196$7,644
Public Community Colleges in Iowa$5,969$7,182
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Iowa Lakes Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2439NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and WholesalingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Power Machinery OperationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Journalism1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 146 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 30 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,960 students at Iowa Lakes Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 803 male students and 1,000 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,8037251,078
Male Students803406397
Female Students1,000319681

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Iowa Lakes Community College, there are 1,960 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 927 students were attending classes through distance learning (332 students are enrolled exclusively and 595 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,960
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses332
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses595
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,033

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