Paying for Marshalltown CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,504 ($5,496)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,870
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,310
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$245 ($203)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Marshalltown Community College are $5,496 for Iowa residents and $6,504 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 Marshalltown Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,742.
The average living cost of the school is $13,870 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,310.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown Community College are $5,496 for Iowa residents and $6,504 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.98% 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 | $4,680 | $624 |
| 2022 | $4,824 | $624 |
| 2023 | $5,064 | $624 |
| 2024 | $5,184 | $624 |
| 2025 | $5,880 | $624 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,870 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 $16,310.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.07% 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 | $7,690 | $3,480 | $10,608 | $3,480 |
| 2022 | $7,780 | $3,570 | $11,201 | $3,570 |
| 2023 | $7,940 | $3,533 | $11,918 | $3,533 |
| 2024 | $7,750 | $4,200 | $11,925 | $4,200 |
| 2025 | $8,660 | $5,210 | $12,300 | $4,010 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Marshalltown Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.45% 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 | $1,379 |
| 2022 | $1,411 |
| 2023 | $1,431 |
| 2024 | $1,450 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Marshalltown Community College is $203 for Iowa residents and $245 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 13.43% 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 | $181 | $195 |
| 2022 | $184 | $201 |
| 2023 | $190 | $211 |
| 2024 | $195 | $216 |
| 2025 | $203 | $245 |