Iowa Western CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,710 (2014) to $6,930 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.13% over the past 10 years.
Iowa Western 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 higher 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 26.75% from 2014 ($17,388).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Iowa Western CC's COA is $22,040, which is increased by 6.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Iowa Western CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,930. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Iowa Western Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 6.53% 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 | $1,253 | 5.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,339 | 6.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,324 | -1.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | 5.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | -11.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Iowa Western Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,514 | $11,114 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,694 | $11,154 | 1.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,953 | $11,391 | 2.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,987 | $11,325 | 0.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,890 | $11,465 | -0.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,794 | $12,362 | 7.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,894 | $12,457 | 0.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,817 | $12,475 | -0.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,817 | $12,475 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,870 | $13,536 | 8.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Iowa Western Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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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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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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| Iowa Central Community College | $7,668
($5,376) | $7,398
($5,196) | 3.65% |
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