Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, Iowa. 3,103 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,039).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 52% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,937 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,039 | $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
54 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 230 | — | $59,678 | $16,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | — | $58,280 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 44 | $42,912 | $49,227 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | — | $37,131 | — |
| Ground Transportation | — | $28,998 | $24,457 | $4,750 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 10 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — | — |
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 Iowa Central Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Iowa Central Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,725 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Iowa Central Community College graduates earn?
- Former Iowa Central Community College students earn a median of $46,039 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Iowa Central Community College?
- 41% of Iowa Central Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Iowa Central Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Iowa Central Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
