Paying for IHCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,120 ($5,040)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,792
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,760
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$255 ($210)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Indian Hills Community College are $5,040 for Iowa residents and $6,120 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 Hawkeye Community College and Iowa Lakes Community College, tuition & fees of Indian Hills Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,568.
The average living cost of the school is $12,792 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,760.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the IHCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Indian Hills Community College are $5,040 for Iowa residents and $6,120 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $5,880 | $0 |
| 2022 | $6,000 | $0 |
| 2023 | $6,120 | $0 |
| 2024 | $6,120 | $0 |
| 2025 | $6,120 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,792 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 $14,760.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.91% 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 | $4,830 | $3,504 | $7,353 | $3,504 |
| 2022 | $4,950 | $3,504 | $9,396 | $3,504 |
| 2023 | $5,505 | $3,504 | $9,396 | $3,504 |
| 2024 | $7,608 | $4,944 | $9,840 | $4,944 |
| 2025 | $7,752 | $5,040 | $9,720 | $5,040 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,352 at Indian Hills Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 10.11% from 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,512 |
| 2023 | $1,512 |
| 2024 | $2,136 |
| 2025 | $2,352 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Indian Hills Community College is $210 for Iowa residents and $255 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $185 | $245 |
| 2022 | $190 | $250 |
| 2023 | $195 | $255 |
| 2024 | $203 | $255 |
| 2025 | $210 | $255 |