Marshalltown Community College is a public community college located in Marshalltown, IA. It offers 63 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Marshalltown Community College is $5,304 for Iowa residents and $5,808 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Iowa public community colleges' average ($7,182).

The school has 1,707 students, which is lower than Iowa community collleges' average (2,128). In addition, 510 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 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 Marshalltown 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$5,304$5,808
Books & Supplies$1,450
On-Campus Living Costs$11,950
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,125
Average Financial Aid$7,636
Cost of Attendance$18,704$19,208
After Financial Aid$11,068$11,572
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Marshalltown Community College$5,304$5,808
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

Marshalltown 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2637NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Production OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 140 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
SociologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
LineworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)23 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Gunsmithing/GunsmithNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/Technician2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder21 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,707 students at Marshalltown Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 715 male students and 1,039 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
Total1,7546701,084
Male Students715327388
Female Students1,039343696

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,707 total students, 1,206 students enrolled through distance learning (510 students enrolled exclusively and 696 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,707
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses510
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses696
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses501

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA
Phone641-752-7106
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,304
Out-of-State$5,808
Student Population »1,707 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
34% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,636
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)