Sheldon, Iowa · Public ·Town
Northwest Iowa Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Town
- Enrollment
- 864 students
- Women / Men
- 52.6% / 47.5%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $14,800
- Sticker price
- $20,414
- Tuition (in-state)
- $7,350
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $7,650
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57.9%
- Retention rate
- 72.7%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $50,776
- Median debt
- $9,500 (~$103/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 16.1%
- Take federal loans
- 13.1%
All majors at Northwest Iowa Community College
22 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 Northwest Iowa Community College worth it?
Pay $14,800/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $50,776 ten years out — about 3.4× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $14,800/yr
- Median earnings
- $50,776/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $9,500~$103/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $59,200net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Northwest Iowa Community College report an acceptance rate?
Northwest Iowa 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 Northwest Iowa Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $14,800. The sticker price before any aid is $20,414, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $59,200.
How much debt do Northwest Iowa Community College graduates have?
Graduates leave Northwest Iowa Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $9,500, which works out to about $103 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 13.1% of students take federal loans.
Is Northwest Iowa Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Northwest Iowa Community College graduates earn a median of $50,776 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Northwest Iowa Community College a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest Iowa Community College?
57.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Northwest Iowa Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 72.7%.
What are the most popular majors at Northwest Iowa Community College?
22 programs are listed in federal data; 19 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Northwest Iowa Community College is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (19.6%), followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (13.4%).
What percent of Northwest Iowa Community College students receive financial aid?
16.1% of Northwest Iowa Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 13.1% take federal student loans.
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