Paying for North Iowa Area CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,551 ($6,653)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,042
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,168
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$290 ($193)
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Iowa Area Community College are $6,653 for Iowa residents and $9,551 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $6,632).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Iowa Central Community College and Southwestern Community College, tuition & fees of North Iowa Area Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,052.
The average living cost of the school is $11,042 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,168.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the North Iowa Area 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 North Iowa Area Community College are $6,653 for Iowa residents and $9,551 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.31% 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 | $7,459 | $818 |
| 2022 | $7,729 | $818 |
| 2023 | $8,066 | $818 |
| 2024 | $8,427 | $818 |
| 2025 | $8,696 | $855 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,042 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 $16,168.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.97% 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 | $7,342 | $2,651 | $5,393 | $3,787 |
| 2022 | $7,342 | $2,678 | $5,447 | $3,825 |
| 2023 | $7,488 | $2,831 | $5,757 | $4,044 |
| 2024 | $7,488 | $2,462 | $9,367 | $8,410 |
| 2025 | $8,000 | $3,042 | $7,758 | $8,410 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,830 at North Iowa Area Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 28.87% 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 | $1,034 |
| 2022 | $1,044 |
| 2023 | $1,420 |
| 2024 | $1,420 |
| 2025 | $1,830 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Iowa Area Community College is $193 for Iowa residents and $290 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.20% 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 | $166 | $249 |
| 2022 | $172 | $258 |
| 2023 | $179 | $269 |
| 2024 | $188 | $281 |
| 2025 | $193 | $290 |