| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2024 tuition & fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students.
Total 5,265 students out of total 21,637 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 722 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Des Moines Area Community College |
|---|---|
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
| Address | 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA |
| Online Students | 5,265 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,425 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,550 Out-of-State$11,100 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 16 Programs |
| Certificate | 7 Programs |
| Associates | 9 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Des Moines Area Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Iowa residents, the tuition & fees are $5,550 and $11,100 for non-Iowa residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $185 for Iowa residents and $370 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $4,800 | $5,100 | $5,220 | $5,340 | $5,550 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $9,600 | $10,200 | $10,440 | $10,680 | $11,100 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $160 | $170 | $174 | $178 | $185 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $320 | $340 | $348 | $356 | $370 |
Des Moines Area Community College offers 166 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Certificate, 9 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 7 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 89 | 77 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Des Moines Area Community College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely 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 online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 62 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 43 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 12 | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Homeland Security | 227 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 3 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 94 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 23 | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Des Moines Area Community College, there are 21,637 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,690 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,265 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,425 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 21,637 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 5,265 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,425 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 11,947 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 5,265 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,638 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 620 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 5,265 | |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Resident | 4,638 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 620 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 5,265 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,994 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,271 |