Northeast Iowa Community College

https://www.nicc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,030

3.08% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,915

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,808

24.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

51.4%

197 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Iowa Community College is $6,030, which is $2,130 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,915.

In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Northeast Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,030

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northeast Iowa Community College was $6,030. The cost of tuition at Northeast Iowa Community College is $−2,130 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$10,915

2024 Value

14.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northeast Iowa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,915. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northeast Iowa Community College grew by 14.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeast Iowa 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

$9,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Iowa Community College was of $9,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Northeast Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.89% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeast Iowa 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

Northeast Iowa Community College had a total enrollment of 4,808 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Iowa Community College is 1,185 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,623. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Northeast Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeast Iowa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.6% White, 4.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Black or African American, 1.48% Two or More Races, 0.77% Asian, 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0208% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northeast Iowa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Iowa Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,808 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Iowa Community College is 1,185 and the part-time enrollment is 3,623. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Northeast Iowa 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 Northeast Iowa Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Northeast Iowa Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northeast Iowa Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,069 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
207 enrolled students
Black or African American
134 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeast Iowa Community College is 84.6% White, 4.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Black or African American, 1.48% Two or More Races, 0.77% Asian, 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0208% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 226 more women than men received degrees from Northeast Iowa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeast Iowa Community College is white (613 degrees awarded). There were 25.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeast Iowa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (74 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeast Iowa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (102 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), and Human Sciences (22 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 Northeast Iowa Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (101,094 people), Other managers (71,755 people), Construction managers (46,662 people), Education administrators (32,091 people), and Secondary school teachers (31,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeast Iowa Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (102 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 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 Northeast Iowa Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northeast Iowa Community College are Agriculture (102 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 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 Northeast Iowa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (218,823 people), Construction (112,658 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,101 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (64,018 people), and Farming (35,844 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
62 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
17 degrees awarded
Electrician
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northeast Iowa Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

228

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

454

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Iowa Community College, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (454).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Iowa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.38 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Iowa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.63 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Northeast Iowa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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
613 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Iowa Community College is white (613 degrees awarded). There were 25.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
541 degrees awarded
White Female
512 degrees awarded
White Female
493 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Iowa Community College is white female (541 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (512 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.35M (44.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northeast Iowa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 53.6M. Northeast Iowa Community College employs 106 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northeast Iowa Community College are Female No academic rank (58), and Male No academic rank (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Iowa Community College are: Management, with 54 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$5.29M

2024 Endowment

17.9%

growth from 2023

Northeast Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Iowa Community College grew 17.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.12M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeast Iowa 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.4M

2024 Salaries

1.84%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Northeast Iowa Community College paid a median of $22.4M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($53.6M) and a 1.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.18% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.72M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2024, Northeast Iowa Community College paid a total of $6.72M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% 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 Northeast Iowa Community College were Management with 54 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

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Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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