Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,328Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$42,046Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
3,103Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,496
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,788
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,222
- Room & board
- $8,655
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Average net price
- $9,328
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,837
- $30–48k
- $7,865
- $48–75k
- $8,948
- $75–110k
- $12,252
- $110k+
- $12,424
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,830
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,046
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $34,317 | $11,293 |
| Precision Metal Working | 48 | $27,404 | — |
| Ground Transportation | — | $18,387 | $4,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $46,910 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 214 | $60,665 | $12,986 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $59,746 | $16,930 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 94 | $56,562 | $16,621 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $53,083 | $12,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $50,501 | $13,740 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $49,556 | $12,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11 | $43,253 | $21,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $39,121 | $14,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $34,244 | $12,625 |
| Social Work | 3 | $25,197 | $24,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 461 | $23,747 | $11,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $52,782 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 27 | $50,555 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $48,068 | $13,150 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,103
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,679 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.iowacentral.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Iowa Central Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,328 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,496 and the full cost of attendance is $15,222.
How much do Iowa Central Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,046 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fort Dodge
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge, IA · Private for-profit · 22 students |
$14,824 | — | 90% | $26,679 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.