Waterloo, Iowa · Public ·Rural

Hawkeye Community College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 24% value

Not reported Acceptance $9,649 Avg net price 43.3% Graduate $42,849 Median earnings 2,626 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Rural
Enrollment: 2,626 students
Women / Men: 59.6% / 40.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $9,649
Sticker price: $14,901
Tuition (in-state): $6,525
Tuition (out-of-state): $6,612

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43.3%
Retention rate: 63.2%
Median earnings (10y): $42,849
Median debt: $12,000 (~$130/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 21.8%
Take federal loans: 23.1%

All majors at Hawkeye Community College

48 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	27.4%
Precision Metal Working	8.7%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	7.7%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	5.3%
Agricultural Business and Management	4.3%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	3.8%
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	3.6%
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	3.5%
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	3.3%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	2.9%
Agricultural Production Operations	2.8%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	2.8%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	2.5%
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	2.1%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	1.9%
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	1.5%
Carpenters	1.3%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	1.2%
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	1.2%
Human Resources Management and Services	1.2%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	1.2%
Graphic Communications	1.1%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	1.0%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.9%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	0.9%
Agricultural Mechanization	0.7%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.7%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.5%
Psychology, General	0.5%
Design and Applied Arts	0.5%
Accounting and Related Services	0.5%
Social Work	0.3%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.3%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.3%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.2%
Sociology	0.2%
Biology, General	0.1%
Human Services, General	0.1%
Political Science and Government	0.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.1%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	0.1%
History	0.1%
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	Listed
Fire Protection	Listed
Ground Transportation	Listed
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Hawkeye Community College worth it?

Pay $9,649/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $42,849 ten years out — about 4.4× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price: $9,649/yr
Median earnings: $42,849/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $12,000~$130/mo
4-year est. cost: $38,596net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hawkeye Community College report an acceptance rate?

Hawkeye Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Hawkeye Community College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $9,649. The sticker price before any aid is $14,901, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $38,596.

How much debt do Hawkeye Community College graduates have?

Graduates leave Hawkeye Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $12,000, which works out to about $130 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 23.1% of students take federal loans.

Is Hawkeye Community College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Hawkeye Community College graduates earn a median of $42,849 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Hawkeye Community College a value grade of A.

What is the graduation rate at Hawkeye Community College?

43.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Hawkeye Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 63.2%.

What are the most popular majors at Hawkeye Community College?

48 programs are listed in federal data; 43 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Hawkeye Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (27.4%), followed by Precision Metal Working (8.7%).

What percent of Hawkeye Community College students receive financial aid?

21.8% of Hawkeye Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 23.1% take federal student loans.

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