Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Iowa Central Community College is one of the sixteen public 2-year colleges in Iowa. The campus is located in Fort Dodge town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,788 students attend the school. Every year 32% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Iowa Central Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $4,920, and fees were $420. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $7,245 and $420 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleRemote Town
Number of Students5,788
Student to Faculty Ratio18:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate54%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 11 79
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 5 31
Certificate 14 159
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 96.1%
  • NCLEX-RN: 84.7%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1974 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
03/01/1995 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$178/credit
In State Students$178/credit
Out of State Students$256/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $8,010 $8,010 $11,520
ADN 70 $12,460 $12,460 $17,920
BSN 125 $22,250 $22,250 $32,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 93% of Iowa Central Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 55% $4,159
Other Federal Grant 9% $869
State Grant & Scholarships 12% $1,882
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 62% $1,714
Federal Student Loans 63% $5,053
Private Loans 2% $6,110

$9,976

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,432
$30,001 to $48,000$8,152
$48,001 to $75,000$10,445
$75,001 to $110,000$12,261
Over $110,000$12,779

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Student Population

5,788

Undergrads

0

Graduates

2,933

Women

2,855

Men

49%

Full-time

51%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
68%
Black/African American
10%
Hispanic
9%
Race/ethnicity unknown
6%
Asian
2%
Non-resident alien
2%
Two or more races
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Iowa state board of nursing.
Iowa Central Community College
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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