Paying for Iowa Western CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,080 ($6,930)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,103
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,769
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$219 ($214)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Iowa Western Community College are $6,930 for Iowa residents and $7,080 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 Des Moines Area Community College and Eastern Iowa Community College District, tuition & fees of Iowa Western Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,550.
The average living cost of the school is $14,103 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,769.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Iowa Western 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 Western Community College are $6,930 for Iowa residents and $7,080 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.16% 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 | $5,760 | $510 |
| 2022 | $5,970 | $510 |
| 2023 | $6,180 | $510 |
| 2024 | $6,420 | $510 |
| 2025 | $6,570 | $510 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,103 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 $13,769.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.68% 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 | $8,750 | $4,144 | $8,313 | $4,144 |
| 2022 | $8,750 | $4,067 | $8,408 | $4,067 |
| 2023 | $8,750 | $4,067 | $8,408 | $4,067 |
| 2024 | $8,750 | $5,120 | $8,416 | $5,120 |
| 2025 | $8,750 | $5,353 | $8,416 | $5,353 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,290 at Iowa Western Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.03% 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,290 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Iowa Western Community College is $214 for Iowa residents and $219 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.34% 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 | $187 | $192 |
| 2022 | $194 | $199 |
| 2023 | $201 | $206 |
| 2024 | $209 | $214 |
| 2025 | $214 | $219 |