Northwest Iowa Community College
Northwest Iowa Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sheldon, IA. It offers 39 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1980 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,907 students attended Northwest Iowa Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 32 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 78 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 111 (full-time) and 119 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Iowa Community College is 58% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,907 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Number of Faculty | 110 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest Iowa Community College is $7,650
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
34% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,335 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,650 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,335 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northwest Iowa Community College offers 20 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, 221 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 13 | 6 | 180 |
| Total | 20 | 11 | 221 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northwest Iowa Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 221 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 41 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 180 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 1 completers |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✔ | 1 |
| Total | 41 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 0 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 0 |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✔ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Business | ✔ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 11 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 7 |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✔ | 4 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 5 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 50 completers |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 50 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 11 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 11 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 49 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 9 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 3 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 37 |
| Business | ✔ | 28 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 19 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 9 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 180 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,907 students have enrolled into Northwest Iowa Community College. By gender, 822 male and 1,085 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,456 White (76.35%), 75 Black/African American (3.93%), 242 Hispanic (12.69%), 24 Asian (1.26%), and 348 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,907 | 822 | 1,085 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Asian | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Black/African American | 75 | 32 | 43 |
| Hispanic | 242 | 89 | 153 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 1,456 | 642 | 814 |
| Two More | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| Un-Known | 60 | 32 | 28 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA
- 712-324-5061
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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