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Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, Iowa. 1,697 undergraduates.

55%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,757Average net price per year18% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$48,267Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,267). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,255
$30,000–$48,000$10,176
$48,001–$75,000$11,535
$75,001–$110,000$11,481
Over $110,000$17,165

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: $7,020 in-state, $8,100 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,704$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,267$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

54 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Agricultural Business and Management15———
Agricultural Mechanization25———
Agricultural Production Operations16———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians11———
Computer Programming9———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians6———
Legal Support Services2———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities123———
Biology, General1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Psychology, General6———
Criminal Justice and Corrections8———
Social Work1———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers9———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians6———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Health and Medical Administrative Services16———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74———
Business Administration, Management and Operations35———
Accounting and Related Services11———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2———
Finance and Financial Management Services4———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1———
History1———

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 Northeast Iowa Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Northeast Iowa Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,757 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northeast Iowa Community College graduates earn?
Former Northeast Iowa Community College students earn a median of $48,267 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northeast Iowa Community College?
55% of Northeast Iowa Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northeast Iowa Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northeast Iowa Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.