Des Moines Area Community College

www.dmacc.edu

Add Comparison
  • No Results Found
    • 0
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,790
4.32% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$10,755
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
23,697
24.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
39.2%
664 Graduates

About

Des Moines Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Des Moines Area Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (181 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees).

In 2024, 5,308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Des Moines Area Community College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,735 degrees), 7.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (524 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Des Moines Area Community College is $5,790, which is $−2,394 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Des Moines Area Community College is $5,790, which is $2,394 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,755.

In 2024, 22% of undergraduate students attending Des Moines Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,790
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Des Moines Area Community College was $5,790. The cost of tuition at Des Moines Area Community College is $−2,394 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Des Moines Area Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

View Data
Save Image

Average Net Price

$10,755
2024 Value
6.29%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Des Moines Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,755. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Des Moines Area Community College grew by 6.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Des Moines Area Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

View Data
Save Image

Other Student Expenses

$8,568
Room and Board
$810
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Des Moines Area Community College was of $8,568 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.01% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $810. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Des Moines Area Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

View Data
Save Image

Financial Aid by Income Level

22%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

22% of undergraduate students at Des Moines Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2023, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Des Moines Area Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollment

Des Moines Area Community College had a total enrollment of 23,697 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines Area Community College is 5,770 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,927. This means that 24.3% of students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Des Moines Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.21% Black or African American, 4.06% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Des Moines Area Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,697 students. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines Area Community College is 5,770 and the part-time enrollment is 17,927. This means that 24.3% of students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Des Moines Area Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

View Data
Save Image

Retention Rate over Time

63%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Des Moines Area Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Des Moines Area Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Des Moines Area Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    16,125 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2,110 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,708 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Des Moines Area Community College is 68% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.21% Black or African American, 4.06% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,189 students (9.24%) did not report their race.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Graduates

In 2024, 1,394 more women than men received degrees from Des Moines Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College is white (3,735 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (524 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Des Moines Area Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (181 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Des Moines Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (372 degrees awarded), Protective Services (366 degrees), and Health (2,163 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines Area Community College are Registered nurses (1,507,604 people), Other managers (181,099 people), Medical & health services managers (172,523 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,883 people), and Police officers (141,037 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines Area Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (372 degrees awarded), Protective Services (366 degrees), Health (2,163 degrees), Agriculture (102 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (136 degrees) (as of 2024).

View Data
Save Image

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines Area Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Des Moines Area Community College are Precision Production (372 degrees awarded), Protective Services (366 degrees), Health (2,163 degrees), Agriculture (102 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (136 degrees) (as of 2024).

View Data
Save Image

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines Area Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,643,726 people), Elementary & secondary schools (346,191 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (343,985 people), Outpatient care centers (296,119 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (210,580 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines Area Community College are Precision Production (372 degrees awarded), Protective Services (366 degrees), Health (2,163 degrees), Agriculture (102 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (136 degrees) (as of 2024).

View Data
Save Image

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Des Moines Area Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    81 degrees awarded
  2. General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
    64 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Des Moines Area Community College was Welding Technology with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College according to their major.

View Data
Save Image

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,957
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
3,351
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,957 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines Area Community College, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,351).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Des Moines Area Community College by degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines Area Community College in Welding Technology, which is 6.57 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,476 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines Area Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.17 times more than the 161 male recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image

Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Des Moines Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

View Data
Save Image

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (42.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Des Moines Area Community College is Female and White (42.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

View Data
Save Image

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,735 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    524 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    436 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Des Moines Area Community College is white (3,735 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (524 degrees).

3.56% of degree recipients (189 students) did not report their race.

View Data
Save Image

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    2,314 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,421 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    346 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Des Moines Area Community College is white female (2,314 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,421 degrees).

View Data
Save Image

Operations

Des Moines Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.02M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.47M (63.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Des Moines Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 189M. Des Moines Area Community College employs 238 Professors, 98 Instructors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Des Moines Area Community College are Female Professor (127), Male Professor (111), and Male Instructor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines Area Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 117 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 116 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees.

Endowment

$7.02M
2024 Endowment
2.12%
growth from 2023

Des Moines Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.02M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Des Moines Area Community College grew 2.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $506k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Des Moines Area Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Salary Expenditure

$83.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Des Moines Area Community College paid a median of $83.5M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

View Data
Save Image

Instructional Salaries

$28.7M
Instructional Salaries
362
Number of Employees

In 2024, Des Moines Area Community College paid a total of $28.7M to 362 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

View Data
Save Image

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines Area Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 117 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees.

View Data
Save Image