North Iowa Area Community College

www.niacc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,798
    3.2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,852
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,662
    44.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.5%
    290 Graduates

    About

    North Iowa Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Cerro Gordo County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Iowa Area Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (323 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (35 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 845 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Iowa Area Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (689 degrees), 8.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $5,798, which is $−2,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $5,798, which is $2,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,852.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending North Iowa Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,798
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Iowa Area Community College was $5,798. The cost of tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $−2,362 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,852
    2024 Value
    21.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North Iowa Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,852. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Iowa Area Community College grew by 21.8%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,428
    Room and Board
    $1,420
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at North Iowa Area Community College was of $8,428 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 27.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,420. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at North Iowa Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.38% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    North Iowa Area Community College had a total enrollment of 2,662 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College is 1,196 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North Iowa Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.2% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.939% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.9%), followed by White Female (38%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.54%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,662 students. The full-time enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College is 1,196 and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    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 North Iowa Area Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Iowa Area Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,187 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      228 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      90 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North Iowa Area Community College is 82.2% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.939% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% 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, 6 students (0.225%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 143 more women than men received degrees from North Iowa Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Iowa Area Community College is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Iowa Area Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (323 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (35 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Iowa Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), and Precision Production (37 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 North Iowa Area 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 North Iowa Area Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 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 North Iowa Area 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 North Iowa Area Community College are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 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 North Iowa Area 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).

    The most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 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 North Iowa Area Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      13 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Iowa Area Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 13 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    351
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    494
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 351 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.709 times less than the 189 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.41 times more than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% of students graduating from North Iowa Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      689 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      84 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at North Iowa Area Community College is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      617 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      607 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      531 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Iowa Area Community College is white female (617 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (607 degrees).

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    Operations

    North Iowa Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.43M (6.27%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, North Iowa Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 53.3M. North Iowa Area Community College employs 62 Lecturers, 1 Instructors. Most academics at North Iowa Area Community College are Male Lecturer (38), Female Lecturer (24), and Female Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Iowa Area Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $38.7M
    2024 Endowment
    3.36%
    growth from 2023

    North Iowa Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $38.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Iowa Area Community College grew 3.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.1M
    2024 Salaries
    10.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, North Iowa Area Community College paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 30.3% of their overall expenditure ($53.3M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.15% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.48M
    Instructional Salaries
    63
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North Iowa Area Community College paid a total of $4.48M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% 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 North Iowa Area Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

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