Des Moines Area Community College
tuition & fees
$6,690
Student Population
23,697
online students
5,497
Number of Programs
163
Financial Aid Amount
$4,524
Graduation Rate
39%
Des Moines Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Ankeny, Iowa. DMACC ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 23,697 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3993 |
| Phone | 515-964-6200 |
| WEB | https://www.dmacc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application | https://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/new.html |
| Financial Aid | https://www.dmacc.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.dmacc.edu/financial-aid/npcalc/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.dmacc.edu/veterans/index.html |
| Athletic | https://www.dmacc.edu/consumer-info/completion.html |
| Disability Service | https://internal.dmacc.edu/disabilities/pages/welcome.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate'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 2025 tuition & fees is $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -39.73% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,100).
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,790 | $6,690 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 23,697 students have enrolled at DMACC (2024-2025). Among them, 5,497 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 Students | 23,697 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 23,697 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,497 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
DMACC offers 163 programs (all undergraduate). 20 out of the 163 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
| Number of programs | 163 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 20 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates 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 | ✗ |