Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa. 2,916 undergraduates.

44%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$16,324Average net price per year64% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,335Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,335). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,791
$30,000–$48,000$14,258
$48,001–$75,000$15,004
$75,001–$110,000$17,524
Over $110,000$20,335

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: $7,050 in-state, $7,200 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%38%
Return for second year57%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,500$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,335$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$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

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing110$72,617$76,526$27,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions14$69,833$69,304$21,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians29$53,320$62,925$10,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7$52,562$50,337—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians14$44,227$47,375—
Culinary Arts and Related Services9—$44,098—
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians16—$44,063—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities240$36,946$43,823$11,000
Agricultural Business and Management7———
Communication and Media Studies2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3———
Computer Programming11———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19——$11,224
Engineering, General6———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Biology, General5———
Mathematics2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6———
Psychology, General28——$10,015
Criminal Justice and Corrections19——$12,000
Human Services, General4———
Social Work3———
Sociology3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Business Administration, Management and Operations46——$12,771
Accounting and Related Services3———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5———
Construction Management11———

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 Western Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Iowa Western Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,324 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Iowa Western Community College graduates earn?
Former Iowa Western Community College students earn a median of $46,335 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Iowa Western Community College?
44% of Iowa Western Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Iowa Western Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Iowa Western Community College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.