Iowa Central Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,040

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,902

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,949

54.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.6%

405 Graduates

About

Iowa Central Community College is a higher education institution located in Webster County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Iowa Central Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (420 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (80 degrees), and Agricultural Business Operations (32 degrees).

In 2024, 1,171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Iowa Central Community College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (759 degrees), 6.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Central Community College is $5,040, which is $−3,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Central Community College is $5,040, which is $3,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,902.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Iowa Central Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,040

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Iowa Central Community College was $5,040. The cost of tuition at Iowa Central Community College is $−3,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Iowa Central Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,902

2024 Value

1.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Iowa Central Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,902. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Iowa Central Community College grew by 1.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Iowa Central Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,580

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Iowa Central Community College was of $7,580 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.41% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.75% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Iowa Central Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Iowa Central Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Iowa Central Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Iowa Central Community College had a total enrollment of 4,949 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Central Community College is 2,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,266. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Iowa Central Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Iowa Central Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 6.89% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Iowa Central Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.2%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Male (8.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Iowa Central Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,949 students. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Central Community College is 2,683 and the part-time enrollment is 2,266. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Iowa Central Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Iowa Central Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Iowa Central Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Iowa Central Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Iowa Central Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,930 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
667 enrolled students
Black or African American
459 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Iowa Central Community College is 59.2% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 6.89% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 397 students (8.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 185 more women than men received degrees from Iowa Central Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Iowa Central Community College is white (759 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Iowa Central Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (420 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and Agricultural Business Operations (32 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Iowa Central Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (430 degrees awarded), Agriculture (40 degrees), and Construction (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Central Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (68,485 people), Other managers (64,749 people), Construction managers (46,614 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,864 people), and Secondary school teachers (25,901 people).

The most specialized majors at Iowa Central Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (430 degrees awarded), Agriculture (40 degrees), Construction (40 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Central Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Iowa Central Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (430 degrees awarded), Agriculture (40 degrees), Construction (40 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Central Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (144,608 people), Construction (110,937 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,446 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,866 people), and Farming (35,913 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Iowa Central Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
92 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
35 degrees awarded
Accounting
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Iowa Central Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Iowa Central Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

493

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

678

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 493 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Central Community College, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (678).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Iowa Central Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Central Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1 times approximately the same the 210 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Central Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1 times approximately the same the 210 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Iowa Central Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
759 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
107 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Iowa Central Community College is white (759 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

5.12% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
699 degrees awarded
White Female
644 degrees awarded
White Female
642 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Iowa Central Community College is white female (699 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (644 degrees).

Operations

Iowa Central Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.19M (49.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Iowa Central Community College had a total salary expenditure of 79.9M. Iowa Central Community College employs 73 Instructors, 14 Professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Iowa Central Community College are Male Instructor (40), Female Instructor (33), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Central Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 79 employees, Management, with 64 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Endowment

$6.41M

2024 Endowment

5.3%

growth from 2023

Iowa Central Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Iowa Central Community College grew 5.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.26k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Iowa Central Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.66M - Federal
$2.36M - State
$3.56M - Local

As of 2024, Iowa Central Community College received $1.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.36M from state grants and contracts, and $3.56M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.8M

2024 Salaries

3.92%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Iowa Central Community College paid a median of $26.8M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($79.9M) and a 3.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.44% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Iowa Central Community College paid a total of $7.79M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Central Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees, Management with 64 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

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