Paying for Iowa Central CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,788 ($5,496)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,177
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,937
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$305 ($210)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Iowa Central Community College are $5,496 for Iowa residents and $7,788 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 North Iowa Area Community College and Southwestern Community College, tuition & fees of Iowa Central Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,934.
The average living cost of the school is $12,177 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,937.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Iowa Central CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Iowa Central Community College are $5,496 for Iowa residents and $7,788 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.56% 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 | $7,480 | $720 |
| 2022 | $7,930 | $720 |
| 2023 | $6,822 | $576 |
| 2024 | $7,092 | $576 |
| 2025 | $7,332 | $456 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,177 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 $12,937.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.31% 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 | $7,050 | $3,125 | $7,050 | $3,476 |
| 2022 | $7,130 | $3,290 | $7,130 | $3,641 |
| 2023 | $7,330 | $3,605 | $7,330 | $3,956 |
| 2024 | $7,580 | $3,459 | $7,580 | $3,459 |
| 2025 | $8,655 | $3,522 | $8,655 | $4,282 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,460 at Iowa Central 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 | $1,509 |
| 2022 | $1,520 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
| 2025 | $1,460 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Iowa Central Community College is $210 for Iowa residents and $305 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.39% 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 | $198 | $281 |
| 2022 | $208 | $296 |
| 2023 | $193 | $284 |
| 2024 | $200 | $295 |
| 2025 | $210 | $305 |