Iowa Lakes Community College

www.iowalakes.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,752
    4.46% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,278
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,945
    35.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    131 Graduates

    About

    Iowa Lakes Community College is a higher education institution located in Emmet County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Iowa Lakes Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (163 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (22 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 362 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Iowa Lakes Community College. 47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (292 degrees), 10.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Lakes Community College is $6,752, which is $−1,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Lakes Community College is $6,752, which is $1,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,278.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Iowa Lakes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,752
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Iowa Lakes Community College was $6,752. The cost of tuition at Iowa Lakes Community College is $−1,408 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,278
    2024 Value
    26.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Iowa Lakes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,278. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Iowa Lakes Community College grew by 26.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,120
    Room and Board
    $1,874
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Iowa Lakes Community College was of $9,120 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.61% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,874. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Iowa Lakes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.13% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Iowa Lakes Community College had a total enrollment of 1,945 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Lakes Community College is 690 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,255. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Iowa Lakes Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Iowa Lakes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% White, 6.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.18% Asian, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Iowa Lakes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.6%), followed by White Female (35%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Iowa Lakes Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,945 students. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Lakes Community College is 690 and the part-time enrollment is 1,255. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Iowa Lakes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    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 Lakes Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Iowa Lakes Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,549 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      123 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      51 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Iowa Lakes Community College is 79.6% White, 6.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.18% Asian, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% 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, 94 students (4.83%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Iowa Lakes Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Iowa Lakes Community College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Iowa Lakes Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (163 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (22 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Iowa Lakes Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), and Construction (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Lakes Community College are Other managers (88,759 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,590 people), Construction managers (50,347 people), Secondary school teachers (30,236 people), and Chief executives & legislators (30,221 people).

    The most specialized majors at Iowa Lakes Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Lakes Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Iowa Lakes Community College are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Lakes Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (162,398 people), Construction (127,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (84,035 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (51,743 people), and Computer Systems Design (39,361 people).

    The most specialized majors at Iowa Lakes Community College are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Iowa Lakes Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      14 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Iowa Lakes Community College was Welding Technology with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    192
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    170
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Lakes Community College, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (170).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Lakes Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.988 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Lakes Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.01 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Iowa Lakes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      292 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Iowa Lakes Community College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    6.35% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      315 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      301 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      290 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Iowa Lakes Community College is white female (315 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (301 degrees).

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    Operations

    Iowa Lakes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.25M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 821k (8.87%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Iowa Lakes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 48.3M. Iowa Lakes Community College employs 26 Assistant professors, 23 Professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Iowa Lakes Community College are Female Professor (14), Male Assistant professor (14), and Female Assistant professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Lakes Community College are: Management, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $9.25M
    2024 Endowment
    7.08%
    growth from 2023

    Iowa Lakes Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.25M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Iowa Lakes Community College grew 7.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.84M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.4M
    2024 Salaries
    4.29%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Iowa Lakes Community College paid a median of $15.4M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($48.3M) and a 4.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.88% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.19M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Iowa Lakes Community College paid a total of $4.19M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Lakes Community College were Management with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

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