by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminal Justice & Police Science is a concentration offered under the criminal justice and corrections major at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in police science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DMACC was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $170 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that DMACC offers online options in its police science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in police science in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.7%.
Around 21.2% of police science associate degree recipients at DMACC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 3 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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