Paying for NICC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,770 ($6,780)
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,100
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$234 ($201)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northeast Iowa Community College are $6,780 for Iowa residents and $7,770 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 Northwest Iowa Community College and Western Iowa Tech Community College, tuition & fees of Northeast Iowa Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,490.
The average living cost of the school is $15,100 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NICC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeast Iowa Community College are $6,780 for Iowa residents and $7,770 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.02% 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 | $6,000 | $720 |
| 2022 | $6,120 | $720 |
| 2023 | $6,270 | $720 |
| 2024 | $6,720 | $750 |
| 2025 | $7,020 | $750 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $15,100 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,000 | $4,748 |
| 2022 | $8,000 | $4,748 |
| 2023 | $8,400 | $5,050 |
| 2024 | $9,000 | $5,600 |
| 2025 | $9,300 | $5,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Northeast Iowa 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northeast Iowa Community College is $201 for Iowa residents and $234 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.46% 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 | $176 | $200 |
| 2022 | $180 | $204 |
| 2023 | $185 | $209 |
| 2024 | $195 | $224 |
| 2025 | $201 | $234 |