Hawkeye Community College is a public community college located in Waterloo, IA. It offers 69 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hawkeye Community College is $6,308 for Iowa residents and $6,598 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Iowa public community colleges' average ($7,182).

The school has 4,787 students, which is higher than Iowa community collleges' average (2,128). In addition, 931 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Iowa community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Hawkeye Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Iowa community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,308$6,598
Books & Supplies$1,136
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,512
Average Financial Aid$4,734
Cost of Attendance$19,956$20,246
After Financial Aid$15,222$15,512
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Hawkeye Community College$6,308$6,598
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

Hawkeye Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED14NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2445NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling18 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production6 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources Management and PolicyNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician12 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician14 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant8 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 226 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician6 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder19 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist5 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant19 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse43 completers
29 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting11 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,787 students at Hawkeye Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,099 male students and 2,986 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
Total5,0851,9213,164
Male Students2,0998791,220
Female Students2,9861,0421,944

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,787 total students, 2,008 students enrolled through distance learning (931 students enrolled exclusively and 1,077 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,787
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses931
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,077
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,779

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Hawkeye Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA
Phone319-296-2320
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,308
Out-of-State$6,598
Student Population »4,787 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate55% (Full-time)
30% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,734
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)