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North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, Iowa. 1,320 undergraduates.

62%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,510Average net price per year52% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,685Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,500Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,685). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,214
$30,000–$48,000$5,314
$48,001–$75,000$6,442
$75,001–$110,000$10,301
Over $110,000$13,014

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: $6,803 in-state, $9,776 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%71%
Return for second year67%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,843$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,685$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,500$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

43 programs reported

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 North Iowa Area Community College cost per year?
The average net price at North Iowa Area Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,510 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North Iowa Area Community College graduates earn?
Former North Iowa Area Community College students earn a median of $44,685 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North Iowa Area Community College?
62% of North Iowa Area Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do North Iowa Area Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from North Iowa Area Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.