Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,800Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$50,776Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
864Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,350
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,650
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,414
- Room & board
- $9,310
- Books & supplies
- $1,312
- Average net price
- $14,800
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,368
- $30–48k
- $11,253
- $48–75k
- $13,263
- $75–110k
- $16,573
- $110k+
- $19,325
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,635
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,776
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 64 | $78,118 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $61,481 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 38 | $63,862 | $11,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $62,453 | $12,828 |
| Ground Transportation | 3 | $60,943 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $52,174 | $11,326 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $44,875 | $11,990 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 49 | $27,677 | $7,800 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 23 | $65,804 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 864
- Part-time
- 30%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,249 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nwicc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 22% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest Iowa Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,800 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,350 and the full cost of attendance is $20,414.
How much do Northwest Iowa Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,776 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.