Paying for DMACC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,690 ($5,790)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,704
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,004
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$223 ($193)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College are $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,632).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern Iowa Community College District and Iowa Western Community College, tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,680.
The average living cost of the school is $11,704 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,004.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DMACC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Des Moines Area Community College are $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,200 | $0 |
| 2022 | $10,440 | $0 |
| 2023 | $10,680 | $0 |
| 2024 | $11,100 | $0 |
| 2025 | $6,690 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,704 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,004.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,276 | $1,654 | $7,746 | $3,934 |
| 2022 | $7,502 | $2,116 | $7,812 | $3,898 |
| 2023 | $7,702 | $2,196 | $8,462 | $4,356 |
| 2024 | $8,190 | $2,358 | $8,946 | $4,662 |
| 2025 | $8,244 | $3,460 | $9,324 | $4,680 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $810 at Des Moines Area Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $870 |
| 2022 | $810 |
| 2023 | $810 |
| 2024 | $810 |
| 2025 | $810 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Des Moines Area Community College is $193 for Iowa residents and $223 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $170 | $340 |
| 2022 | $174 | $348 |
| 2023 | $178 | $356 |
| 2024 | $185 | $370 |
| 2025 | $193 | $223 |