Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,649Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$42,849Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
2,626Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,525
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,612
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,901
- Books & supplies
- $795
- Average net price
- $9,649
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,443
- $30–48k
- $8,151
- $48–75k
- $8,859
- $75–110k
- $10,316
- $110k+
- $13,016
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,099
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,849
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
33 of 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 52 | $45,509 | $6,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 19 | $32,834 | $11,185 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | $32,126 | $20,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 28 | $60,073 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 10 | $37,192 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 3 | $31,763 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $41,040 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $59,474 | $13,643 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $62,720 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 31 | $31,807 | — |
| Ground Transportation | — | $39,723 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,626
- Part-time
- 33%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,077 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.hawkeyecollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hawkeye Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,649 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,525 and the full cost of attendance is $14,901.
How much do Hawkeye Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,849 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waterloo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College Waterloo, IA · Private nonprofit · 261 students |
— | — | — | $71,261 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.