Estherville, Iowa · Public ·Town
Iowa Lakes Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Town
- Enrollment
- 941 students
- Women / Men
- 46.6% / 53.5%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $13,933
- Sticker price
- $20,120
- Tuition (in-state)
- $7,392
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $7,872
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Retention rate
- 60.9%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $43,108
- Median debt
- $12,000 (~$130/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 19.1%
- Take federal loans
- 18.3%
All majors at Iowa Lakes Community College
41 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.
Cost & ROI
Is Iowa Lakes Community College worth it?
Pay $13,933/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $43,108 ten years out — about 3.1× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $13,933/yr
- Median earnings
- $43,108/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $12,000~$130/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $55,732net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Iowa Lakes Community College report an acceptance rate?
Iowa Lakes 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 Iowa Lakes Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $13,933. The sticker price before any aid is $20,120, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $55,732.
How much debt do Iowa Lakes Community College graduates have?
Graduates leave Iowa Lakes 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 18.3% of students take federal loans.
Is Iowa Lakes Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Iowa Lakes Community College graduates earn a median of $43,108 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Iowa Lakes Community College a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at Iowa Lakes Community College?
50% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Iowa Lakes Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 60.9%.
What are the most popular majors at Iowa Lakes Community College?
41 programs are listed in federal data; 33 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Iowa Lakes Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (46.6%), followed by Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (5.8%).
What percent of Iowa Lakes Community College students receive financial aid?
19.1% of Iowa Lakes Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 18.3% take federal student loans.
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