Northwest Iowa Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,000

3.09% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,084

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,792

35% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55%

126 Graduates

About

Northwest Iowa Community College is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, IA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Iowa Community College were Lineworker (64 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (17 degrees).

In 2023, 397 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Iowa Community College. 41.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (328 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,000, which is $−2,253 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Iowa Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 274 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,000, which is $2,253 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,084.

In 2023, 35% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College was $6,000. The cost of tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College is $−2,253 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest Iowa Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,084

2023 Value

6.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Iowa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,084. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Iowa Community College grew by 6.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Iowa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,183

Room and Board

$1,312

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Iowa Community College was of $7,183 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,312. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Iowa Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.2% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Iowa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Iowa Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 274 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northwest Iowa Community College had a total enrollment of 1,792 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College is 628 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,164. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Iowa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.8% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.9%), followed by White Female (32.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,792 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Iowa Community College is 628 and the part-time enrollment is 1,164. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Iowa Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Iowa Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Iowa Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Iowa Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,430 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
182 enrolled students
Black or African American
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Iowa Community College is 79.8% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 71 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Iowa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Iowa Community College is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Iowa Community College is Lineworker (64 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Iowa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (87 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Registered nurses (1,455,216 people), Medical & health services managers (157,798 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,332 people), Pharmacists (133,712 people), and Other managers (118,078 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College in 2023 are Construction (87 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Transportation (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Construction (87 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Transportation (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Iowa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Iowa Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
49 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest Iowa Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northwest Iowa Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

234

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

163

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College, which is 1.44 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Iowa Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Iowa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.27 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from Northwest Iowa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest Iowa Community College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Iowa Community College is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

0.252% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
209 degrees awarded
White Female
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Iowa Community College is white male (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (119 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.66M (29.7%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northwest Iowa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 23.6M. Northwest Iowa Community College employs 32 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Iowa Community College are Male No academic rank (22), and Female No academic rank (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$5.6M

2023 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2022

Northwest Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Iowa Community College grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $200k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Iowa Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.3M

2023 Salaries

13.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Iowa Community College paid a median of $8.3M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($23.6M) and a 13.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.31% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.57% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest Iowa Community College paid a total of $1.83M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College was No academic rank with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Iowa Community College was Male No academic rank with 22 employees, and Female No academic rank with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Iowa Community College.

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