Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Northwest Iowa Community College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
Here’s what this page covers:
In-state part-time students are charged $208 per credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $218 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $208 | $218 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Iowa Community College are shown below.
The fees portion of those annual totals came to $1,110 in-state and $1,110 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,240 | $6,540 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Total | $7,350 | $7,650 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.
Below is how tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,490 | $5,790 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,820 | $6,120 |
| One Year Ago | $6,000 | $6,300 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,240 | $6,540 |
Year over year, out-of-state tuition moved up 3.8%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $7,941 the year after.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For more on financial aid at Northwest Iowa Community College, check out the Northwest Iowa Community College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Northwest Iowa Community College Tuition & Fees page.