by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Iowa Central Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Iowa Central Community College fell between $15,405.00 and up to $17,697.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $15,405.00 in-state against $17,697.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,496.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,909.00 |
| Total cost | $15,405.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,405.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,894.00 |
| Net price | $9,511.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,405.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,385.00 |
| Net price | $8,020.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,788.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,909.00 |
| Total cost | $17,697.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,697.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,894.00 |
| Net price | $11,803.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,697.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,385.00 |
| Net price | $10,312.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,020.00 | $9,511.00 | $15,405.00 |
| Senior year | $8,020.00 | $9,511.00 | $15,405.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,080.00 | $38,044.00 | $61,620.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,221.00 | $14,493.00 | $23,475.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $369.00 | $438.00 | $709.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,301.00 | $52,537.00 | $85,095.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,020.00 | $9,511.00 | $15,405.00 |
| Senior year | $8,020.00 | $9,511.00 | $15,405.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,040.00 | $19,022.00 | $30,810.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,111.00 | $7,247.00 | $11,737.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $219.00 | $355.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,151.00 | $26,269.00 | $42,547.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,312.00 | $11,803.00 | $17,697.00 |
| Senior year | $10,312.00 | $11,803.00 | $17,697.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,248.00 | $47,212.00 | $70,788.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,714.00 | $17,986.00 | $26,968.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $475.00 | $543.00 | $815.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,962.00 | $65,198.00 | $97,756.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,312.00 | $11,803.00 | $17,697.00 |
| Senior year | $10,312.00 | $11,803.00 | $17,697.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,624.00 | $23,606.00 | $35,394.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,857.00 | $8,993.00 | $13,484.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $237.00 | $272.00 | $407.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,481.00 | $32,599.00 | $48,878.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,328.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,601.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,354.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,507.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,762.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,495.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,035.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Iowa Central Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Iowa Central Community College comes to $8,000.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,250.00 |
| 25th | $4,090.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,000.00 |
| 75th | $12,750.00 |
| 90th | $21,250.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,368.00 |
| Middle income | $8,094.00 |
| High income | $8,250.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,453.00 |
First-generation graduates from Iowa Central Community College hold $547.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Iowa Central Community College is $-215.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Iowa Central Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Iowa Central Community College reach $240,641,714.00 spread across 23,153 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,556.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,617.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Iowa Central Community College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.