Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA 51334
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Iowa Lakes Community College is one of the sixteen public 2-year colleges in Iowa. The campus is located in Estherville town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 2,011 students attend the school. Every year 55% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Iowa Lakes Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $5,504, and fees were $732. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $5,856 and $732 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleRemote Town
Number of Students2,011
Student to Faculty Ratio13:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate60%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 3 30
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 1 8
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 75.6%
  • NCLEX-RN: 65.2%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1976 - 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$172/credit
In State Students$172/credit
Out of State Students$183/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 $7,740 $7,740 $8,235
ADN 70 $12,040 $12,040 $12,810
BSN 125 $21,500 $21,500 $22,875
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, 86% of Iowa Lakes 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 43% $3,951
Other Federal Grant 9% $1,158
State Grant & Scholarships 15% $2,063
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 55% $3,071
Federal Student Loans 51% $4,768
Private Loans 5% $8,015

$10,113

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$7,897
$30,001 to $48,000$8,306
$48,001 to $75,000$11,081
$75,001 to $110,000$12,558
Over $110,000$14,458

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Student Population

2,011

Undergrads

0

Graduates

1,126

Women

885

Men

49%

Full-time

51%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
78%
Race/ethnicity unknown
8%
Black/African American
5%
Hispanic
5%
Non-resident alien
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
0%
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 Lakes Community College
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
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