School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Des Moines Area Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3993
Phone515-964-6200
WEBwww.dmacc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/Pages/welcome.aspx
Online Applicationwww.dmacc.edu/admissions/Pages/applyonlinefull.aspx
Financial Aidhttps://www.dmacc.edu/fin_aid/Pages/welcome.aspx
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.dmacc.edu/fin_aid/npcalc/index.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.dmacc.edu/veterans/Pages/welcome.aspx
Athletichttps://www.dmacc.edu/consumerinfo/Pages/equity-in-athletics.aspx
Disability Servicewww.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities/Pages/welcome.aspx
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Des Moines Area Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
Open Admission Policy

Tuition & Fees

DMACC's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.93% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,680).
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$5,550$11,100
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 21,637 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 5,265 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students21,637
Undergraduate Students21,637
Online Enrollment5,265

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

DMACC offers 174 programs (all undergraduate). 12 out of the 174 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by DMACC
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs174 Programs
Number of online programs12 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification