Online Programs at Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Ankeny, IA. It offers total 163 programs and, of that, 20 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 5,497 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 23,697 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 23.20%). Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,497 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 23,697 total students.
- The school offers 163 major programs and, of that, 20 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at DMACC is $5,790 for Iowa residents and $6,690 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.60% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at DMACC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Des Moines Area Community College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,200 |
| 2022 | $10,440 |
| 2023 | $10,680 |
| 2024 | $11,100 |
| 2025 | $6,690 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Des Moines Area Community College is $193 for Iowa residents and $223 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.60% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Year | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $170 | $340 |
| 2022 | $174 | $348 |
| 2023 | $178 | $356 |
| 2024 | $185 | $370 |
| 2025 | $193 | $223 |
Offered Online Programs
Des Moines Area Community College offers 166 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 16 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Des Moines Area Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 9 | 77 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 8 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 4 | 46 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 3 | 35 |
| Total | 16 | 166 |
Online Student Population
There are 23,697 students at DMACC. Of that, 5,497 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 4,917 students have joined to some online courses and 13,283 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 23,697 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,497 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,917 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 13,283 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,497 |
| Iowa Residents | 4,836 |
| Other State in U.S. | 655 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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