Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Western Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Council Bluffs, IA. It offers 93 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1975 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,540 students attended Iowa Western Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 108 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 267 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 373 (full-time) and 391 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Iowa Western Community College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 22%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,540 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
| Number of Faculty | 375 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Iowa Western Community College is $7,080
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,623 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,080 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,623 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Iowa Western Community College offers 46 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 669 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 24 | 3 | 356 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 21 | 2 | 247 |
| Total | 46 | 5 | 669 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Iowa Western Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 669 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 66 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 356 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 247 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 66 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 66 |
| Total | 66 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,540 students have enrolled into Iowa Western Community College. By gender, 2,430 male and 3,110 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,379 White (60.99%), 413 Black/African American (7.45%), 526 Hispanic (9.49%), 86 Asian (1.55%), and 1,653 students with other races. 175 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,540 | 2,430 | 3,110 |
| American Indian/Native American | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Asian | 86 | 38 | 48 |
| Black/African American | 413 | 239 | 174 |
| Hispanic | 526 | 226 | 300 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| White | 3,379 | 1,379 | 2,000 |
| Two More | 244 | 105 | 139 |
| Un-Known | 679 | 315 | 364 |
| Non-resident Alien | 175 | 105 | 70 |
Directory Information
- 2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA
- 712-325-3200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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