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Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA · Town · 3,103 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$9,328
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$42,046
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge is best known for pairing hands-on career and technical training with seamless university transfer pathways, featuring standout programs in nursing, health sciences, industrial technology, and agriculture. Unlike many two-year institutions, Iowa Central offers a vibrant, residential campus environment supported by extensive on-campus apartment living that attracts students from across the state and the globe. Campus culture is exceptionally active, anchored by nationally dominant NJCAA athletic programs—notably in track and field, wrestling, and cheer—along with robust performing arts and intramural activities. With state-of-the-art training facilities and direct articulation agreements with Iowa’s public universities, the college provides an affordable, high-engagement launching pad for both immediate career entry and four-year degree completion.


Wikipedia:Iowa Central Community College is a public community college in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. It has satellite campuses in Webster City and Storm Lake.

Location
Fort Dodge, IA, 50501 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
120 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,496$7,788
Housing & food (on campus)$8,655$8,655
Books & supplies$1,460$1,460
Cost of attendance$15,222$17,514 est.
Average net price$9,328Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,788
In-state: $5,496
Housing & food (on campus)$8,655
Books & supplies$1,460
Cost of attendance$17,514 est.
In-state: $15,222
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,328
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,837
$30–48k
$7,865
$48–75k
$8,948
$75–110k
$12,252
$110k+
$12,424
Grants from the school
73% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,196
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Pell students: 36.3% · others: 47.0% 
8 yrs after starting
36% graduated · 48% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,830
10 yrs after entry$42,046
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$4.1k–$12.8k
90th percentile$21,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$29,191
Independent
38%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
23%
Where first-years come from
In state (IA)
68.0%
Out of state
24.3%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MN 77 · IL 29 · MO 26 · NE 17 · WI 15

Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
11%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,631/mo
Teaching spend
$8,240
per student
Federal loans
36%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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