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Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa. 2,626 undergraduates.

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50%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$15,128Average net price per year52% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,058Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,058).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,408
$30,000–$48,000$12,723
$48,001–$75,000$13,639
$75,001–$110,000$15,987
Over $110,000$19,558

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,786 in-state, $6,815 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%38%
Return for second year63%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,369$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,058$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52$72,161$72,565$27,151
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions16$58,489$69,219$14,124
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians12$59,558——
Criminal Justice and Corrections33$52,764$59,084$11,000
Precision Metal Working8$54,708——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians24$45,184$52,087$9,251
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities239$37,211$50,284$12,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions21$48,868—$15,862
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions10$51,088$48,574—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services21—$47,014$17,421
Agricultural Business and Management13———
Agricultural Production Operations1———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy13———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication16———
Computer Software and Media Applications9———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications31——$17,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians12———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6———
Biology, General2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Psychology, General6———
Human Services, General1———
Social Work7———
Carpenters12———
Design and Applied Arts16———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services11———
Hospitality Administration/Management4———
Human Resources Management and Services7———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations9———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Hawkeye Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Hawkeye Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,128 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hawkeye Community College graduates earn?
Former Hawkeye Community College students earn a median of $47,058 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hawkeye Community College?
50% of Hawkeye Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hawkeye Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hawkeye Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.