Des Moines Area Community College

Des Moines Area Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Ankeny, IA. It is classified as Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification

The DMACC's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 25% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $4,182.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 21,637 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).

Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College is $5,550 for in-state students and $11,100 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $5,768 for Iowa residents and $11,537 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$5,550	$11,100

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$5,768	$11,537

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 33%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 21,637 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 DMACC Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	33%
Transfer-out Rate	12%
Retention Rate	63%(full-time), 44% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.26% (19 to 1)
Student Population »	21,637 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,182

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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DMACC Offered Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Des Moines Area Community College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at DMACC
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes