Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,171Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$41,018Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
10,446Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,790
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,690
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,204
- Room & board
- $8,244
- Books & supplies
- $810
- Average net price
- $11,171
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,132
- $30–48k
- $9,175
- $48–75k
- $11,130
- $75–110k
- $13,455
- $110k+
- $15,534
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,349
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,018
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
36 of 116 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 227 | $54,209 | — |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 43 | $49,355 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 187 | $45,688 | $7,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 321 | $39,397 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $38,511 | $10,265 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $37,317 | $5,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $35,662 | — |
| Carpenters | 12 | $34,421 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 1,216 | $34,390 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 27 | $31,656 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 7 | $41,575 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 24 | $34,377 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,446
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,737 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.dmacc.edu
- Also known as
- DMACC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Des Moines Area Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,171 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,790 and the full cost of attendance is $16,204.
How much do Des Moines Area Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,018 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Ankeny
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA · Private nonprofit · 405 students |
$16,282 | 68% | 68% | $40,650 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.