Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,693Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$40,507Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
1,495Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,120
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,791
- Room & board
- $7,752
- Books & supplies
- $2,352
- Average net price
- $10,693
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,561
- $30–48k
- $8,407
- $48–75k
- $10,960
- $75–110k
- $12,515
- $110k+
- $15,397
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,540
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,507
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 19%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 86 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 | 84 | $53,878 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 15 | $37,499 | $13,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $75,625 | $15,351 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $60,562 | $6,190 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $39,938 | $12,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $69,285 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $68,590 | $10,477 |
| Computer Programming | 20 | $63,559 | $12,620 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $57,921 | $13,786 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $56,923 | $17,334 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 31 | $50,901 | $11,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $43,781 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 14 | $41,166 | $14,375 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $36,313 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 205 | $27,483 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $50,307 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 4 | $71,465 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 11 | $45,197 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,495
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,132 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 44%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.indianhills.edu
- Also known as
- IHCC|Indian Hills College|The Hills
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 25% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Indian Hills Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,693 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,040 and the full cost of attendance is $17,791.
How much do Indian Hills Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,507 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.