Northwest Iowa Community College

www.nwicc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,240
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,691
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,907
    33.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.9%
    143 Graduates

    About

    Northwest Iowa Community College is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, IA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Iowa Community College were Lineworker (50 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (37 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 427 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Iowa Community College. 44% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (369 degrees), 14.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,240, which is $−1,920 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,240, which is $1,920 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,691.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,240
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College was $6,240. The cost of tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $−1,920 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,691
    2024 Value
    12.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest Iowa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,691. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Iowa Community College grew by 12.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,521
    Room and Board
    $1,312
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Iowa Community College was of $10,521 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 46.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,312. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest Iowa Community College had a total enrollment of 1,907 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College is 639 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,268. This means that 33.5% of students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Iowa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Black or African American, 1.73% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.682% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.4%), followed by White Female (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,907 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College is 639 and the part-time enrollment is 1,268. This means that 33.5% of students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    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 Northwest Iowa Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Iowa 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
      1,456 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      242 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      75 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Iowa Community College is 76.4% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Black or African American, 1.73% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.682% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 51 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Iowa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Iowa Community College is white (369 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Iowa Community College is Lineworker (50 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (37 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Iowa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (78 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees), and Transportation (11 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 Northwest Iowa Community College are Other managers (74,512 people), Construction managers (51,815 people), Software developers (40,585 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,093 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,880 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College in 2024 are Construction (78 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees), Transportation (11 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Construction (78 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees), Transportation (11 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Construction (127,280 people), Computer Systems Design (57,635 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (46,199 people), and Air transportation (39,581 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Construction (78 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees), Transportation (11 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 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 Northwest Iowa Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Lineworker
      50 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      37 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Iowa Community College was Lineworker with 50 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    239
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    188
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (188).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    52%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 52% of students graduating from Northwest Iowa 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 57% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      369 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      23 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Iowa Community College is white (369 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

    0.468% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      225 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      218 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      212 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Iowa Community College is white male (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (218 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northwest Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.39M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.35M (36.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northwest Iowa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24.1M. Northwest Iowa Community College employs 31 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Iowa Community College are Male No academic rank (22), and Female No academic rank (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.39M
    2024 Endowment
    14.1%
    growth from 2023

    Northwest Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.39M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Iowa Community College grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.5k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.64M
    2024 Salaries
    4.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest Iowa Community College paid a median of $8.64M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.1M) and a 4.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.31% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    31
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest Iowa Community College paid a total of $1.8M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% 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 Northwest Iowa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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