Comparison of Des Moines Area Community College and Similar Schools

The following table compares Des Moines Area Community College to 25 similar colleges with important academic statistics. Those schools are similar-sized community colleges and located in Iowa, the state where Des Moines Area Community College is located.
College NameTuition & FeesFinancial AidPopulationGraduation RateNumber of ProgramsStudents to Faculty Ratio
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,100$4,18221,63733%16619 to 1
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,100$4,18221,63733%16619 to 1
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$7,968$6,18712,40635%12619 to 1
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$6,288$4,6287,14539%12020 to 1
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$6,930$5,4275,34236%9319 to 1
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$5,186$5,2635,15042%10813 to 1
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$7,668$6,5615,05837%9819 to 1
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$6,598$4,7344,78733%6915 to 1
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$7,470$6,0874,35548%8915 to 1
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$6,120$7,4483,36136%9515 to 1
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$9,245$6,2842,47954%8621 to 1
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$6,450$3,4542,47638%6712 to 1
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$7,644$6,1701,96037%6314 to 1
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$7,410$4,8251,81164%3915 to 1
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$5,808$7,6361,70735%6317 to 1
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$6,720$6,0451,58152%5017 to 1
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Public, 2-4 years
$6,312$8,81471829%4015 to 1
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$21,100$4,369180100%215 to 1
PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$27,988$5,44512694%315 to 1
La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$11,145$6,3819650%524 to 1
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$19,756$4,6727766%36 to 1
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$27,988$3,57173-312 to 1
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$20,650$7,7985971%57 to 1
La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$19,311$6,8365765%514 to 1
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$11,145$6,3333944%513 to 1
La James International College-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Private, 2-4 years
$19,273$5,34938--8 to 1