Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Ankeny, IA. Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College is $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.60% from last year at DMACC.
- Total 23,697 students have enrolled in DMACC and, of that, 5,497 students enrolled online exclusively.
- DMACC offers 163 programs and 20 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of DMACC is 39% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Des Moines Area Community College is $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.60% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| 2022 | $5,220 | $10,440 |
| 2023 | $5,340 | $10,680 |
| 2024 | $5,550 | $11,100 |
| 2025 | $5,790 | $6,690 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Des Moines Area Community College offers 166 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 16 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Des Moines Area Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 77 | 9 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 35 | 3 |
| Total | 166 | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 63 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 43 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 25 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 22 |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 19 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 819 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 162 |
| General Studies | 115 |
| Business Administration and Management | 94 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 62 |
Student Population
Total 23,697 students have enrolled to Des Moines Area Community College. By gender, there are 10,383 male and 13,314 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.78 to 1.
Des Moines Area Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,497 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 107 | 54 | 53 |
| Asian | 961 | 446 | 515 |
| Black or African American | 1,708 | 634 | 1,074 |
| Hispanic | 2,110 | 866 | 1,244 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| White | 16,125 | 7,116 | 9,009 |
| Two or More Races | 405 | 156 | 249 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2,189 | 1,069 | 1,120 |
| Total | 23,697 | 10,383 | 13,314 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Des Moines Area Community College is 39% and the transfer-out rate is 17%. The average financial aid amount is $4,524 and 22% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,524 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 355 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 897 |