IHCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,580 (2014) to $6,120 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.68% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Indian Hills Community College.
IHCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.84% from 2014 ($15,432).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, IHCC's COA is $20,808, which is increased by 25.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to IHCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,120. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Indian Hills Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,136, and it has increased 89.36% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,128 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 6.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,248 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,344 | 7.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | -1.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,344 | 1.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -10.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,512 | 26.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,512 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,136 | 41.27% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Indian Hills Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,724 | $9,984 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,844 | $10,134 | 1.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,835 | $10,125 | -0.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,832 | $10,062 | -0.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,710 | $9,990 | -12.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,334 | $12,369 | 8.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,334 | $10,857 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,454 | $12,900 | 1.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,009 | $12,900 | 6.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,552 | $14,784 | 39.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Indian Hills Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Indian Hills Community College | $6,120
($4,872) | $6,120
($4,680) | - |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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