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Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, Iowa. 1,495 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,505Average net price per year16% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,714Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,500Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,714). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,593
$30,000–$48,000$9,600
$48,001–$75,000$10,096
$75,001–$110,000$12,459
Over $110,000$16,561

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: $5,232 in-state, $6,120 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,814$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,714$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,500$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

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Programming20$53,847$85,938—
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians6—$76,900—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8$64,965$76,705—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26$71,647$73,568$18,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17$69,563—$17,279
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11—$60,570—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions30$62,169$59,176$12,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians17$56,294$53,147—
Criminal Justice and Corrections2—$47,975—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$41,282$46,925—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities206$34,535$46,195$9,625
Agricultural Production Operations10———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services1———
Animal Sciences2———
Plant Sciences1———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2———
Culinary Arts and Related Services4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26——$11,000
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians4———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Biology, General3———
Psychology, General9———
Human Services, General1———
Social Work1———
Sociology2———
Carpenters2———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3———
Precision Metal Working10———
Air Transportation1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services6———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5———
Business Administration, Management and Operations12———
Accounting and Related Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5———
History5———

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 Indian Hills Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Indian Hills Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,505 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Indian Hills Community College graduates earn?
Former Indian Hills Community College students earn a median of $45,714 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Indian Hills Community College?
41% of Indian Hills Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Indian Hills Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Indian Hills Community College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.