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Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, Iowa
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Can You Afford Des Moines Area Community College?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Des Moines Area Community College's financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2019 - 2020 Varied Between $8,595 & $19,378

Worried about paying the full cost of $19,378 to attend Des Moines Area Community College? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Iowa, the college offers a discount of 50.0% off tuition and fees. Also, 53.3% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $4,342. Students from low-income families receive an average of $5,983 in aid during their first year.

  • Iowa Residents
  • Out-Of-State Residents

Cost for Residents of Iowa (no aid)

Tuition and fees$4,800
+ Room and board$7,248
+ Other expenses$2,530
Total cost$14,578
Affordability Score (95 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of Iowa (with average aid)

Total cost$14,578
- Grants and scholarships$4,342
Net price$10,236
Affordability Score (89 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of Iowa

Total cost$14,578
- Grants and scholarships$5,983
Net price$8,595
Affordability Score (88 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$9,600
+ Room and board$7,248
+ Other expenses$2,530
Total cost$19,378
Affordability Score (87 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$19,378
- Grants and scholarships$4,342
Net price$15,036
Affordability Score (81 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$19,378
- Grants and scholarships$5,983
Net price$13,395
Affordability Score (80 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at Des Moines Area Community College.

Projected Costs Between $32,441 and $106,854 For a Four Year Degree. Between $17,190 and $53,454 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Des Moines Area Community College in 2019 - 2020 was $14,578. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost decreased an average of 1.9% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $14,035 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $13,258, for a bachelor degree candidate ($13,771 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $54,577 over the course of four years ($27,806 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $77,376 based on a yearly growth rate of -0.0%. The expected two-year cost is $38,708.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at Des Moines Area Community College
  • Iowa Residents
  • Out-Of-State Residents

Cost With Interest for Residents of Iowa

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-6.5%-1.9%
Freshman year$8,595$8,947$14,035
Senior year$8,595$8,364$13,771
Total 2-year net price$17,190$17,311$27,806
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$6,549$6,595$10,593
Total monthly payment$198$199$320
Total amount paid$23,739$23,906$38,399
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-6.5%-1.9%
Freshman year$8,595$8,947$14,035
Senior year$8,595$7,311$13,258
Total 4-year net price$34,380$32,441$54,577
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$13,098$12,359$20,792
Total monthly payment$396$373$628
Total amount paid$47,478$44,800$75,368

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-2.9%-0.0%
Freshman year$13,395$14,188$19,359
Senior year$13,395$13,782$19,349
Total 2-year net price$26,790$27,971$38,708
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$10,206$10,656$14,746
Total monthly payment$308$322$445
Total amount paid$36,996$38,626$53,454
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-2.9%-0.0%
Freshman year$13,395$14,188$19,359
Senior year$13,395$13,005$19,330
Total 4-year net price$53,580$54,364$77,376
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$20,412$20,711$29,478
Total monthly payment$617$626$890
Total amount paid$73,992$75,075$106,854

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending Des Moines Area Community College.

Further Questions to Consider

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