Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa. 941 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,167). That is a light load relative to pay.
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 | 46% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 61% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,340 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,167 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $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
38 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 14 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 5 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 13 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | — | — | — |
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 Lakes Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Iowa Lakes Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,553 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Iowa Lakes Community College graduates earn?
- Former Iowa Lakes Community College students earn a median of $47,167 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Iowa Lakes Community College?
- 46% of Iowa Lakes Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Iowa Lakes Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Iowa Lakes Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
