Indian Hills Community College is a public community college located in Ottumwa, IA. It offers 95 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Indian Hills Community College is $4,872 for Iowa residents and $6,120 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Iowa public community colleges' average ($7,182).

The school has 3,361 students, which is higher than Iowa community collleges' average (2,128). In addition, 458 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 Indian Hills 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 - IHCC
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,872$6,120
Books & Supplies$2,136
On-Campus Living Costs$12,552
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,784
Average Financial Aid$7,448
Cost of Attendance$19,560$20,808
After Financial Aid$12,112$13,360
IHCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Indian Hills Community College$4,872$6,120
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

Indian Hills 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 Programs63NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3560NOT 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
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Engineering NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant2 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 205 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter11 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder83 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward ClerkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9 completers
25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,361 students at Indian Hills Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,581 male students and 1,804 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
Total3,3851,7041,681
Male Students1,581823758
Female Students1,804881923

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,361 total students, 1,259 students enrolled through distance learning (458 students enrolled exclusively and 801 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,361
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses458
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses801
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,102

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA
Phone641-683-5111
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,872
Out-of-State$6,120
Student Population »3,361 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »36%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,448
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)