North Iowa Area Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,798
3.2% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$9,852
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,662
44.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
60.5%
290 Graduates

About

North Iowa Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Cerro Gordo County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Iowa Area Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (323 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (35 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2024, 845 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Iowa Area Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (689 degrees), 8.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $5,798, which is $−2,386 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $5,798, which is $2,386 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,852.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending North Iowa Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,798
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Iowa Area Community College was $5,798. The cost of tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $−2,386 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$9,852
2024 Value
21.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 North Iowa Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,852. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Iowa Area Community College grew by 21.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,428
Room and Board
$1,420
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Iowa Area Community College was of $8,428 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 27.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,420. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
20%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at North Iowa Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.38% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

North Iowa Area Community College had a total enrollment of 2,662 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College is 1,196 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Iowa Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.2% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.939% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.9%), followed by White Female (38%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,662 students. The full-time enrollment at North Iowa Area Community College is 1,196 and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
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 North Iowa Area Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Iowa Area Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,187 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    228 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Iowa Area Community College is 82.2% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.939% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% 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, 6 students (0.225%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 143 more women than men received degrees from North Iowa Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Iowa Area Community College is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Iowa Area Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (323 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (35 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Iowa Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), and Precision Production (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (68,485 people), Other managers (64,749 people), Construction managers (46,614 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,864 people), and Secondary school teachers (25,901 people).

The most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (144,608 people), Construction (110,937 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,446 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,866 people), and Farming (35,913 people).

The most specialized majors at North Iowa Area Community College are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Iowa Area Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Iowa Area Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

351
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
494
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 351 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.709 times less than the 189 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at North Iowa Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.41 times more than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

48%
100% Completion Time
55%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from North Iowa Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    689 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    84 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Iowa Area Community College is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    405 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    284 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Iowa Area Community College is white female (405 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (284 degrees).

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Operations

North Iowa Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.43M (6.27%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, North Iowa Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 53.3M. North Iowa Area Community College employs 62 Lecturers, 1 Instructors. Most academics at North Iowa Area Community College are Male Lecturer (38), Female Lecturer (24), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Iowa Area Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Endowment

$38.7M
2024 Endowment
3.36%
growth from 2023

North Iowa Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $38.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Iowa Area Community College grew 3.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$16.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, North Iowa Area Community College paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 30.3% of their overall expenditure ($53.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.48M
Instructional Salaries
63
Number of Employees

In 2024, North Iowa Area Community College paid a total of $4.48M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Iowa Area Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

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