For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Community Colleges is $5,969 for in-state and $7,182 for out-of-state students. In Iowa private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $17,495.
Compared to last year's tuition in Iowa, in-state tuition has increased by 3.57% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.16%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 0.66%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Iowa Community Colleges.
Iowa Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $4,992 for in-state and $14,143 for out-of-state students.
PCI Academy-Ames has the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,988 and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,000 among Iowa Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Iowa Community Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA | $17,590 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA | $21,100 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $5,550 | $11,100 | $185 | $370 | $810 | $8,190 | $8,946 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | $4,680 | $6,288 | $195 | $262 | $2,000 | $6,858 | $8,244 |
| Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | $5,304 | $6,312 | $195 | $237 | $1,300 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | $6,308 | $6,598 | $211 | $221 | $1,136 | - | $8,942 |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | $4,872 | $6,120 | $203 | $255 | $2,136 | $7,608 | $9,840 |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | $5,376 | $7,668 | $200 | $295 | $1,460 | $7,580 | $7,580 |
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | $7,196 | $7,644 | $202 | $216 | $1,874 | $8,010 | $10,230 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,780 | $6,930 | $209 | $214 | $1,240 | $8,750 | $8,416 |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $5,980 | $7,968 | $210 | $281 | $1,000 | - | $7,362 |
| La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | $20,650 | - | - | - | - | ||
| La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | $11,145 | - | - | - | - | ||
| La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $11,145 | - | - | - | - | ||
| La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA | $19,311 | - | - | - | - | ||
| La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA | $19,311 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,304 | $5,808 | $195 | $216 | $1,450 | $7,750 | $11,925 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | $4,255 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | $6,436 | $9,245 | $188 | $281 | $1,420 | $7,488 | $9,367 |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | $6,600 | $7,470 | $195 | $224 | $1,200 | - | $9,000 |
| Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | $7,110 | $7,410 | $200 | $210 | $1,312 | $9,316 | $11,726 |
| PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA | $27,988 | - | - | - | - | ||
| PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA | $27,988 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $16,297 | - | - | - | - | ||
| SOHO Hair AcademyCouncil Bluffs, IA | $22,131 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $6,450 | $6,450 | $215 | $215 | $1,354 | $9,844 | $7,452 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | $6,510 | $6,720 | $204 | $211 | $1,366 | $7,910 | $7,910 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | $4,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $5,042 | $5,186 | $173 | $179 | $1,200 | $6,291 | $6,291 |
| Average | $5,969 | $12,172 | $199 | $243 | $1,391 | $8,046 | $8,889 |