Iowa Central CC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,855 (2014) to $7,668 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.86% over the past 10 years.
Iowa Central CC'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 20.62% from 2014 ($16,719).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Iowa Central CC's COA is $20,167, which is increased by 1.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Iowa Central CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,668. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Iowa Central Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has increased 25.43% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,188 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 1.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,253 | 4.42% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,339 | 6.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | 7.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,509 | 4.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,520 | 0.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | 5.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | -8.75% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Iowa Central Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,700 | $8,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,894 | $9,187 | 2.23% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,144 | $9,487 | 2.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,358 | $9,544 | 2.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,702 | $10,041 | 3.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,875 | $10,226 | 1.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,175 | $10,526 | 3.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,420 | $10,771 | 2.41% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,935 | $11,286 | 4.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,039 | $11,039 | 0.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Iowa Central Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Iowa Central Community College | $7,668
($5,376) | $7,398
($5,196) | 3.65% |
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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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