Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,933Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$43,108Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
941Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,392
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,872
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,120
- Room & board
- $8,310
- Books & supplies
- $1,090
- Average net price
- $13,933
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,420
- $30–48k
- $11,764
- $48–75k
- $13,097
- $75–110k
- $16,461
- $110k+
- $17,325
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,209
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,108
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 18%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $34,586 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 30 | $61,157 | $20,426 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $60,039 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 146 | $31,966 | $11,000 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $36,699 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $51,598 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $26,078 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 941
- Part-time
- 30%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,726 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.iowalakes.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 20% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 33% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Iowa Lakes Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,933 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,392 and the full cost of attendance is $20,120.
How much do Iowa Lakes Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,108 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.