by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Marshalltown Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Marshalltown Community College varied between $13,993.00 ranging to $15,001.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $13,993.00 in-state, rising to $15,001.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,496.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,497.00 |
| Total cost | $13,993.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,993.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,366.00 |
| Net price | $7,627.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,993.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,032.00 |
| Net price | $5,961.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,504.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,497.00 |
| Total cost | $15,001.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,001.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,366.00 |
| Net price | $8,635.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,001.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,032.00 |
| Net price | $6,969.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 6.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,329.00 | $8,097.00 | $14,856.00 |
| Senior year | $7,573.00 | $9,689.00 | $17,777.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,753.00 | $35,510.00 | $65,149.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,573.00 | $13,528.00 | $24,819.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $319.00 | $409.00 | $750.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,326.00 | $49,038.00 | $89,968.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,329.00 | $8,097.00 | $14,856.00 |
| Senior year | $6,719.00 | $8,597.00 | $15,772.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,047.00 | $16,694.00 | $30,628.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,971.00 | $6,360.00 | $11,668.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $192.00 | $352.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,018.00 | $23,054.00 | $42,296.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,399.00 | $9,167.00 | $15,926.00 |
| Senior year | $8,853.00 | $10,970.00 | $19,057.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,446.00 | $40,203.00 | $69,842.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,361.00 | $15,316.00 | $26,607.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $373.00 | $463.00 | $804.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,807.00 | $55,519.00 | $96,449.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,399.00 | $9,167.00 | $15,926.00 |
| Senior year | $7,855.00 | $9,733.00 | $16,908.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,254.00 | $18,900.00 | $32,834.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,811.00 | $7,200.00 | $12,509.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $176.00 | $218.00 | $378.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,065.00 | $26,100.00 | $45,343.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,059.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,144.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,712.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,229.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,269.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,418.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,254.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown Community College works out to $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,625.00 |
| 90th | $19,688.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,688.00 |
| Middle income | $6,188.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $188.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,688.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Marshalltown Community College leave with $188.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Marshalltown Community College stands at $1,000.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Marshalltown Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 22.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Marshalltown Community College add up to $57,936,942.00 spread across 5,490 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,627.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Marshalltown Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.