- The mission of the North Iowa Area Community College is to enhance the quality of life for people of North Iowa through comprehensive educational opportunities, progressive partnerships, exemplary service, and responsive leadership.
School Highlights
North Iowa Area Community College serves 2,662 students (45% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 2,662 students
- In-state tuition: $4,703
- Out-state tuition: $6,664
- Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
- Minority enrollment: 18%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 74 teachers has declined by 74% over five years.
North Iowa Area Community College
(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1918
Campus Size
500 acres
Total Faculty
74 staff
18 staff
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Student Body
The student population of North Iowa Area Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The North Iowa Area Community College diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has grown by 25% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,662 students
1,532 students
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
30:1
# Full-Time Students
1,196 students
165 students
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Students
1,466 students
1,367 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
2,662 students
176 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,196 students
165 students
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,466 students
1,268 students
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
9%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
4%
7%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% White
82%
68%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
55%
55%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$44,685
$40,057
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,703 is more than the state average of $4,331. The in-state tuition has declined by 21% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,664 is more than the state average of $4,920. The out-state tuition has declined by 22% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,703
$4,331
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,664
$4,920
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
87%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,000
$11,250
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Sports
School Mascot
Trojans
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- The College, which began as Mason City Junior College (MCJC) in 1918, has the distinction of being the very first public two-year college in Iowa and one of the first such institutions in the country. Today, the 500-acre countryside campus consists of contemporary, state-of-the-art facilities including the Student Activity Center, Muse-Norris Conference Center, and Murphy Manufacturing Technology Center, as well as lakeside student apartments. The College also operates Community Education Centers in Charles City, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills and Osage. With a staff of approximately 300, the College currently offers nearly 40 one- and two-year career programs, the first two years toward a bachelor's degree in most fields, and an array of continuing education opportunities for professional and personal growth. On average, the College serves over 2,800 degree students each year and thousands more through non-credit programs. The college is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does North Iowa Area Community College cost?
North Iowa Area Community College's tuition is approximately $4,703 for In-State students and $6,664 for Out-State students.
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