North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,010Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$43,462Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
1,320Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,653
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,551
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,040
- Room & board
- $8,000
- Books & supplies
- $1,830
- Average net price
- $10,010
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,471
- $30–48k
- $7,723
- $48–75k
- $9,644
- $75–110k
- $12,376
- $110k+
- $13,705
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,491
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,462
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 75 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 | 47 | $37,591 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | $25,125 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 121 | $40,087 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $58,096 | $13,250 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 30 | $47,882 | $6,238 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $44,455 | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 294 | $27,433 | $8,250 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 9 | $44,268 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 7 | $41,363 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $39,021 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $37,818 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,320
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 53% / 48%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,085 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.niacc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 29% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does North Iowa Area Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,010 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,653 and the full cost of attendance is $17,040.
How much do North Iowa Area Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,462 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Mason City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City, IA · Private for-profit · 56 students |
$4,522 | — | 76% | $27,484 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.